profit
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It took nearly a year for the chain’s sales to recover, and Yum’s operating profit took a hit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Its cloud business recorded more than $24 billion in the quarter, and its net profit tripled to over $112 billion.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
The semiconductor company posted a quarterly profit of $1.98 billion, up from $1.30 billion a year earlier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
An additional 43% of participants reported breaking even with little or no profit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Teasing you along, letting you pile up a little paper profit, then bang!
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
Tesla reported weaker-than-expected quarterly profits on Wednesday despite increased auto sales, depressing shares in after-hours trading amid questions over massive capital spending plans.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
The deal could mean large profits for American companies but also is likely to raise concerns about nuclear proliferation in the Middle East.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Fear of such momentum downturns are a reason so many are afraid to invest in momentum funds, despite the long-term profits.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Brown also says ticket profits will be donated to a local charity supporting disadvantaged children and students with disabilities.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
It is far better for the profits of our purse to be taken from us than to be robbed of the riches of our minds and souls.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
“During a time when our community was meant to come together to help those in need, Langham Hotels Pacific Corporation profited from other people’s tragedies.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
He profited from the two front-nine par fives to pick up three birdies by the turn and lead by one.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Minus fees, Chavez profited about $500, which he put toward his wedding last month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
The fines were levied under a 1996 law, the Helms-Burton Act, which allowed any American whose assets had been expropriated by the Castro government to sue those who profited from their use.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
A reminder of how much they profited from her labor.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
“You know why I’m profiting? Because the stock market is going up,” he told reporters Wednesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
“I’m profiting because I have a lot of money and a lot of cash.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
“You know why I’m profiting? Because the stock market’s going up. Everybody’s profiting,” he said.
From Salon ● Jul. 1, 2026
“You know why I’m profiting? Because the stock market’s going up. Everybody’s profiting,” he told reporters, adding, “I never speak to any of the people that run the money.”
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026
For most people, knowing if and how their tissues are being used in research is a far bigger issue than profiting from them.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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