make a profit
Example Sentences
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The OCC added—in a letter dated Aug. 4—that the application didn’t show that the Amsterdam-based company could make a profit in the competitive U.S. market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Leigh said they are not trying to make a profit, but they need to sell 550,000 tickets to cover the property’s costs, legal fees, taxes, prize money and raffle expenses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 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
There are thousands more on Fifa's own resale site, genuine availability but at an even higher price - many likely bought to make a profit with no intention of attending the game.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
Tobacco grew well in Virginia and sold well in England, and finally there was hope that the colony would make a profit for the Virginia Company of London.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
