Synonym: advantage, benefit, earnings, gain, proceeds, loss. Similar words: nonprofit, profile, high profile, of itself, profane, profound, profanity, profligacy. Meaning: ['prɑfɪt /'prɒ-] 
n. 1. the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses) 2. the advantageous quality of being beneficial. v. 1. derive a benefit from 2. make a profit; gain money or materially.
n. 1. the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses) 2. the advantageous quality of being beneficial. v. 1. derive a benefit from 2. make a profit; gain money or materially. 
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31. There isn't much profit in running a restaurant these days.
32. In order to maximize profit the firm would seek to maximize output.
33. A quick computation revealed that we would not make a profit.
34. If your calculations are correct, then we will make a large profit.
35. The results of the research should be used for the common good rather than for individual profit.
36. A small percentage reduction in the cost of materials would mean a significant increase in profit.
37. The company lost $7 million this quarter in contrast to a profit of $6.2 million a year earlier.
38. The entrepreneur takes business risks in the hope of making a profit.
39. A lot of companies will profit from the fall in interest rates.
40. They buy paintings at auctions, mark them up and then resell them at a vast profit to collectors.
41. The group had a net profit margin of 30% last year.
42. The pursuit of profit was the main reason for the changes.
43. He made a huge profit from the sale of shares purchased in January under the company's stock option program.
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44. They did so without hope of further profit and out of a sense of noblesse oblige.
45. There's no profit in running a cinema in this town.
46. The fact that the concert made a profit was considered incidental.
47. To interest my heart and soul in my work, and aspire to the highest efficiency in the achievement of results. To be patiently receptive of just criticism and profit from its teaching.
48. She makes a big profit from selling waste material to textile companies.
49. We were pleasantly surprised at the profit we made.
50. I should make a very fast profit on these.
51. What level of profit do you envisage?
52. The goods were sold for profit.
53. We made a big profit on that deal.
54. Many local people believe the development will profit them.
55. We split up our profit yesterday.
56. The opportunities are there to make a tidy profit.
57. Price rises have eroded profit margins.
58. The greedy madam stopped at nothing to gain profit.
59. We're working to rather tight profit margins.
60. We tried to profit by our mistakes .
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