"Profits" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Profits" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers

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"Profits" Meaning

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.

"Profits" Examples

Examples of "profits" usage:


1. Business Context

The company's profits were significantly higher than expected for the quarter.

2. Financial Context

The mutual fund made substantial profits by investing in the stock market.

3. Sports Context

The winning team's profits from their championship trophy will go towards funding local youth sports programs.

4. Economic Context

The country's GDP profits rose by 3% in the previous quarter due to increased foreign investment.

5. Real Estate Context

The developer invested a large amount of money in renovating the abandoned building, with the profits going towards funding new projects.

"Profits" Similar Words

Profitably

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In an economically successful way; making a profit.<br><br>Example: The company operated profitably during a difficult market year.

Profited

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"gained an advantage or made money"

Profiteer

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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.

Profiteering

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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.

Profiteers

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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

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Profiteroles

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Profiting

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Profligacies

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Profligacy

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Profligate

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Extravagant or reckless in the use of resources, money, etc. Happy to indulge in something without restraint.

Profligately

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Profligates

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Excessively lavishing or wasteful in spending or behavior; recklessly extravagant.

Profluent

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Proforma

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Profound

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