make a profit
Example Sentences
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He is also a player West Ham could make a profit on.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Now he is being charged with using classified info to make a profit.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
Soybean prices are too low to make a profit despite being cheaper to plant than corn.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 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
No one was worth keeping if they didn’t make a profit.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
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