noun

profit

PRO-fiht

noun

The financial gain made after subtracting costs from revenue.

"The shop made a small profit in its first year."

"They sold the house at a profit."

verb

To gain an advantage or benefit from something.

"Investors profited from the early rise in the stock price."

How to Use Profit

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishMoney (or benefit) gained after costs are covered.

Common mistake

Don't confuse with "prophet" (a religious figure) — same sound, unrelated meaning.

Easily confused with

prophet →

Common pairings

turn a profit profit margin profit from

profited past tense, Profits plural, profits singular

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The shop made a small _____ in its first year.

From Old French profit, from Latin proficio, "to advance, make progress, be useful."

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