profit

CEFRB1

/ˈpɹɒfɪt/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Money gained after paying the costs of a business or activity.

  2. 02

    verb

    To gain a useful advantage or financial benefit.

Examples

  • At best we can only hope for a small profit.

  • Stock investments do not always yield profit.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Benefit, positive result obtained.

  2. Ellipsis of profit à prendre.

  3. Total income or cash flow minus expenditures. The money or other benefit a non-governmental organization or individual receives in exchange for products and services sold at an advertised price.

More examples

In context

  • We shared the profit among us all.

  • Reading such an enlightening book on the subject was of much profit to his studies.

  • Let no man anticipate uncertain profits.

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After cutting costs and increasing sales, the company's annual blank rose by 20%.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English profit, from Old French profit (Modern French profit), from Latin prōfectus (“advance, progress, growth, increase, profit”), from proficiō (“to go forward, advance, make progress, be profitable or useful”). Doublet of profect.