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Profit
01
the sum of money that is gained after all expenses and taxes are paid
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
profits
Examples
The company reported a significant profit for the fiscal year, reflecting efficient operations and strong sales.
02
the beneficial or advantageous quality of something
Examples
Exercise is for the profit of both body and mind.
to profit
01
to gain money or material benefits
Intransitive: to profit | to profit from sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
profit
3rd person singular
profits
Present participle
profiting
Past simple
profited
Past participle
profited
Examples
Entrepreneurs aim to profit by creating value and meeting market demands.
02
to gain something positive, advantageous, or beneficial from a situation or action
Intransitive: to profit from a situation or action
Examples
She profited from the advice of a seasoned entrepreneur when starting her business.
Lexical Tree
nonprofit
profitable
profitless
profit
