profiting

VERB

gain; get or give an advantage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

contribute earn improve pay off prosper take advantage of thrive

STRONG

aid avail benefit better clear exploit help pay promote realize recover score serve use utilize

WEAK

be of advantage capitalize on cash in on clean up learn from make a haul make a killing make capital make good use of make it big make money make the most of put to good use reap the benefit stand in good stead turn to advantage work for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline fail harm hurt lose

STRONG

block condemn deteriorate hinder injure obstruct worsen

Example Sentences

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profiting

The spokesperson said that "strict rules to limit subletting... prevent the risk of people profiting by letting subsidised affordable housing".

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

At a news conference Wednesday, Newsom defended his plan, which also includes limiting the fees of attorneys in wildfire litigation and stopping hedge funds from profiting on the claims.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

A bull call spread involves purchasing a lower-strike VIX call and selling a higher-strike one with the aim of profiting if the index rises.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

The party said its aim was to stop delivery and gig economy companies profiting from illegal workers "without consequences".

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

I could explain it by arguing that profiting from a pitiful flying fish’s navigational mistake made me shy and sorrowful, while the excitement of actively capturing a great dorado made me sanguinary and self-assured.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel