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Profit meaning

What does “profit” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“profit” is a noun and verb with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses).

profit

noun

  1. the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

    Synonymsnet incomenetnet profitlucreprofitsearnings

  2. the advantageous quality of being beneficial

    Synonymsgain

verb

  1. derive a benefit from

    “She profited from his vast experience”

    Synonymsgainbenefit

  2. make a profit; gain money or materially

    “The company has not profited from the merger”

    Synonymsturn a profit
    Oppositeslosebreak even

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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