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as in earnings
the amount of money left when expenses are subtracted from the total amount received
after we deducted the cost of sugar, lemons, and paper cups, the profit from a day of lemonade sales was about $20
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as in revenue
an increase usually measured in money that comes from labor, business, or property
found that there was a profit in training dogs for rich people
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as in to benefit
to provide with something useful or desirable
an agreement that profited us all
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Mathew Miranda
january 13, Sacbee.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Growth plans and production outlook The company reported achieving its first quarterly profit in the fourth quarter of 2025 and aims to achieve full-year profitability in 2026.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
Like Poulakidis, Fox can profit from the chance to face the fire of the NCAA Tournament as a freshman.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Leaders across the several governing bodies generally agree that changes are needed, particularly to improve collaboration among governments and non-profits.
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In my opinion, his billionaire friends are the only ones profiting from his Big Bugly Bill.
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Questions about education funding Amid the state’s revenue shortfall, Little in August ordered state agencies other than public schools to cut spending by 3%.—
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More than 70,000 fans are expected in the area between Thursday and Friday, according to event organizers, and that surge has restaurants and bars preparing for long lines, packed tables, and a major boost in revenue.—
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Microsoft said the initiative reflects its belief that AI infrastructure can succeed only if surrounding communities benefit alongside technological growth.—
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Investors also foresee the strain in China-Japan relations benefitting spending on South Korean businesses, leading to gains for Korean retail and consumer stocks, according to Bloomberg.—
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Community development financial institutions are banks, credit unions, loan funds and capital funds that have a mission to provide help to underserved, often low-income or rural, communities.—
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Tax preparers for low-income seniors are needed from February to April; training provided.—
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Investors also foresee the strain in China-Japan relations benefitting spending on South Korean businesses, leading to gains for Korean retail and consumer stocks, according to Bloomberg.—
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The Texans stifled the Steelers rushing attack and harassed Aaron Rodgers so extensively — sacking him four times, hitting him 12 times — that the future Hall of Fame quarterback scarcely had time to wait for plays to develop and repeatedly dumped the ball off for short gains.—
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“Profit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profit. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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