make a profit
Example Sentences
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IPO a midsize stock, and you are stuck in S&P limbo until you make a profit, or become big enough.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 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
As the Senate Finance Committee documented in 2015, its executives concluded it could make a profit by charging $55,000 per 12-week treatment for Sovaldi.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Goadby said a third of farmers failed to make a profit last year, forcing them into difficult decisions.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
“Well, I’ll have to split the profits with X-Ray. When we sell all the tickets I’ll make a profit of four hundred and thirty-five dollars.”
From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar
