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| 1. | [ noun ] (business) the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses) | |
| Synonyms: | profits earnings lucre net net_profit net_income | |
| Related terms: | income dividend accumulation gross_profit killing windfall_profit markup earning_per_share fast_buck share | |
| 2. | [ verb ] derive a benefit from | |
| Synonyms: | benefit gain | |
| Examples: | "She profited from his vast experience" |
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| Related terms: | get capitalize pyramid cash_in_on net profiteer benefit | |
| 3. | [ verb ] (business) make a profit; gain money or materially | |
| Synonyms: | turn_a_profit | |
| Examples: | "The company has not profited from the merger" |
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| Related terms: | lose break_even gain clean_up turn_a_nice_dime line_one's_pockets scoop net_income | |
| 4. | [ noun ] the advantageous quality of being beneficial | |
| Synonyms: | gain | |
| Related terms: | advantage account profitableness | |
| 5. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 9647 | |
| Similar spelling: |
Profitt profits Proffit Proffitt profiteer probity Previte Privitera prefatory |
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