make a profit

Example Sentences

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Lord Wolfson insisted Next had to make a profit.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Now he is being charged with using classified info to make a profit.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Both companies are the subject of major interest from short sellers, or traders who aim to make a profit from stocks by betting on their declining value.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

“You have to make a profit at some point.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

The fair also would have to make a profit.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson