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profit — meaning in English

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English meaning

earnings noun Money made from work, such as wages or salary.
profit noun The financial gain made after subtracting costs from revenue.

Senses

profit is used for these senses in English:

earnings (finance) Gains on investments; returns.
profit (dated, literary) Benefit, positive result obtained.

earnings — full definition

noun Money made from work, such as wages or salary.
noun The profit a company reports over a period.

profit — full definition

noun The financial gain made after subtracting costs from revenue.
verb To gain an advantage or benefit from something.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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