profit
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That compares with a profit of $62.4 million, or 15 cents a share, in last year’s comparable period.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
"Across the board, I've made enough to pay my staff, my suppliers. But in terms of profit on the business, I've made nothing at all – I've paid no corporation tax for four years."
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
For its fiscal first quarter, Chewy reported a $94.8 million profit and 7.7% net sales growth to $3.36 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
To harness a big amount of stock without much money, buy one call and sell another with a higher strike price but same expiration to profit from potential rallies.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
José Arcadio continued to profit from the usurped lands, the title to which was recognized by the Conservative government.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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