"Profiting" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
To profit from something is to gain or make a financial benefit or advantage from it, either by earning more money or by saving money. It can also imply gaining a benefit in some other way, not just financially, such as psychologically or emotionally.
In an economically successful way; making a profit.<br><br>Example: The company operated profitably during a difficult market year.
A person who makes money by taking advantage of a business opportunity, often by exploiting some kind of shortage, inflation, or other economic condition. It can also refer to someone who sells goods at an excessively high price, taking advantage of a rare or in-demand item.
1. The act of making a large amount of money, typically by unfair or dishonest means, from a business or investment.<br><br>Example: The company was accused of profiteering during the crisis, raising prices of essential goods.<br><br>2. To make a profit, especially an excessive or unfair one, from a situation or event.<br><br>Example: Investors profiteered from the bubble, buying and selling stock quickly to make a profit.<br><br>3. The practice of making money, especially by exploiting a situation or a person in a way that is thought to be unfair.<br><br>Example: The politician was accused of profiteering from a natural disaster by raising prices of aid supplies.
People who make a profit, especially by illegal or unfair means.<br><br>Example: "The company's profiteers from the hurricane by selling water at inflated prices."<br><br>Synonyms: profiteer, racketeer, extortionist, blackmailer
Profiterole is a small round cake made from choux pastry, similar to a cream puff. It is typically filled with whipped cream or ice cream and often drizzled with chocolate sauce. The term "profiterole" can also be used to refer to the dessert itself.
A type of small, round choux pastry ball filled with whipped cream or other sweet or savory fillings.
Profit refers to the financial gain or advantage earned from a business, investment, or any other activity. It is the excess of revenues earned over the costs of producing those revenues.
Profligacies refers to excessive or extravagant expenses, reckless abandon or wastefulness, particularly in spending or behavior. It can also imply a disregard for what is considered financially prudent or responsible.<br><br>In other words, someone who displays profligacies is often quick to spend money or engage in reckless behavior without thinking about the consequences or long-term effects, often to the point of extravagance or waste.
Extravagance in spending or behavior, typically considered to be a morally reprehensible or at least regrettable lack of restraint.
Extravagant or reckless in the use of resources, money, etc. Happy to indulge in something without restraint.
(adj.) extravagantly or recklessly wasteful or extravagant, especially in the use of money or other resources.