for profit

Example Sentences

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He plans to hold the other contract until its expiration date in December but might sell the contract for profit if Stretch drops into the $50 to $60 range before then.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

They take our data, our time and our attention, and then turn around and monetize it, selling it for profit to ensure that we continue to fund their wives’ frivolous trips into space.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

BofA warned that given almost all the bears are now back into the stock market, early June could be “ripe for profit taking.”

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Nextpower late Tuesday posted fourth-quarter earnings of $1.05 a share, compared to $1.29 a year ago and above Wall Street’s call for profit of 92 cents a share.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Their purpose was to escape punishment, or work, or responsibility, and they were used for profit.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck