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profits

Pronunciation: [ˈprɒfɪts]

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

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.

Example

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.

Example

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?

How to pronounce profits

Pronunciation: [ˈprɒfɪts]

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