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profit

Pronunciation: [/ˈpɹɑfɪt/]

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profit: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use profit in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “business”

(noun) the financial gain or benefit obtained from a business transaction or activity. It's the money you make after subtracting all costs.

Example

The company reported a significant profit this quarter.

Example

The business suffered losses instead of making a profit last year.

Example

Did the store make a profit from selling those products?

Context: “general”

(verb) to gain money or advantage from an activity. It's when you make more money than you spent on something.

Example

She was able to profit from investing in the stock market.

Example

I don't think we will profit much from this project.

Example

How can we profit from participating in this event?

How to pronounce profit

Pronunciation: [/ˈpɹɑfɪt/]

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