make a profit
Example Sentences
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But what is the reality of life as a small bookseller, competing with Amazon, finding new customers, and actually trying to make a profit?
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
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
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
This means more investors are borrowing and selling the shares, hoping to buy them back later at lower prices to make a profit.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
“Then you do make a profit for yourself,” Yossarian declared.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
