Profit - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈprɑːfɪt|  American pronunciation of the word profit
Brit.  |ˈprɒfɪt|  British pronunciation of the word profit

noun

- the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses) (syn: earnings, lucre, net)
- the advantageous quality of being beneficial (syn: gain)

verb

- derive a benefit from (syn: benefit, gain)
She profited from his vast experience
- make a profit; gain money or materially
The company has not profited from the merger

Extra examples

The company made a profit this year.

Profits are up from last year.

There was a rise in profits this year.

The profits from CD sales were donated to charity.

The organization is not run for profit.

The film made $1,000,000 in profit.

The book can be read with profit by anyone who wants to understand how the system works.

It would profit him to take some computer classes.

The company has profited by selling its products online.

He profited greatly from his investments.

The island profits from tourism.

He sold his house at a / for profit.

It profited him nothing.

I profited enormously from working with her.

I hope you have profited by your unfortunate experience.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: profit
he/she/it: profits
present participle: profiting
past tense: profited
past participle: profited
noun
singular: profit
plural: profits
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