make a profit
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The director of the Ford Foundation’s mission investments program explains why the assumption that you can’t make a positive impact and make a profit is all wrong.
From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2026
By comparison, a person who resells a pristine Rolex will get all of his or her money back, and can make a profit on scarce models like the Daytona.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Pink said the company has has focused on expanding internationally rather than nationally because it’s easier to stand out and make a profit in places where hot dogs aren’t a common sight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Davis and his defence team have argued that the book was co-authored and sections were embellished or fictionalised to make a profit, and they should not be viewed as direct admissions.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
The fair also would have to make a profit.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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