profits
Pronunciation: [ˈprɒfɪts]
Word
Context: "business"
(noun) profits are the money a person or company makes after paying all their costs. It's like what you have left over, which you can use to buy things or save for later.
Example
The bakery made a lot of profits this month, allowing them to buy new equipment.
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Last year, the company had no profits because their expenses were too high.
Example
How much profit did the restaurant earn after all the bills were paid?
Context: "business"
(verb) to profit means to make money from something, like when a store sells a toy for more than it cost to buy. It’s the action of earning money.
Example
The investor profited greatly from selling his stocks at the right time.
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They did not profit from the event, as they spent more money than they earned.
Example
How much did you profit from selling those old books?
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