for profit

Example Sentences

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For years, McClain had kept cattle here in his hometown and on the Texas Panhandle, buying calves at auction and selling them for profit three months later.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 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

Together, they have made housing a more lucrative investment, incentivising the buying and selling of homes for profit.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

He taught her all he knew of painting flowers for profit.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman