profit from

Example Sentences

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Soccer fans are psyched, and scammers aim to profit from that, L.A. sheriff’s officials say.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Neither men were accused of organising a crossing, nor did they make any profit from piloting their boats.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

This is especially true considering cities make no profit from the games themselves.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

The company raised its dividend payout ratio to 50%-70% of net profit from 30%-50% previously, effective immediately, the analysts note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

In many parts of Latin America there is a resentment, abundantly justified, of U.S. workers with big budgets swooping in to profit from the work of poor local scholars.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann