profit

Pluralprofits

Formsprofits, profiting, profited

1. 1
   money madenouncountable or uncountable

   The money a business or person has left after paying all the costs.

   Like the money left in your pocket after you buy everything you need.

   The shop made a small profit last month.

   After paying the staff, there was almost no profit left.

   UsageSay make a profit. You can sell something at a profit.

   Similarearnings, gain, return, surplus

   Oppositeloss, deficit

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2. 2
   gain fromverbintransitive

   To get money or another good thing from something, sometimes in an unfair way.

   Like getting stronger every time you exercise.

   You can profit from learning a new skill.

   Farmers profit when the harvest is good.

   UsageSay you profit from something, as in profit from a new skill.

3. 3
   good resultnoundateduncountable

   In older or bookish writing, a good result or benefit you get from something.

   There is little profit in worrying about things you cannot change.

   This I speak for your own profit.

   1611, The Holy Bible, King James VersionHere, profit means a benefit or good result for you.

   UsageFound in phrases like no profit in worrying, or read with profit.

   Similarbenefit, advantage, value, good, use

   Oppositeharm, detriment

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