Profit: meaning, definitions and examples
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profit
[ ˈprɒfɪt ]
financial
A financial gain, especially the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent in buying, operating, or producing something. It is often used to measure the success or effectiveness of a business or investment.
Synonyms
earnings, gain, income, revenue
Examples of usage
- The company reported a significant profit in the last quarter.
- Investors are looking for opportunities to maximize their profits.
business
To obtain a financial advantage or benefit, especially by making money through investments or commercial activities.
Synonyms
benefit, capitalize, gain, prosper
Examples of usage
- The company hopes to profit from the new partnership.
- She profited greatly from her real estate investments.
Translations
Translations of the word "profit" in other languages:
🇵🇹 lucro
- proveito
- benefício
🇮🇳 लाभ
- फ़ायदा
- मुनाफा
🇩🇪 Gewinn
- Profit
- Nutzen
🇮🇩 keuntungan
- laba
- manfaat
🇺🇦 прибуток
- вигода
- користь
🇵🇱 zysk
- korzyść
- profit
🇯🇵 利益 (りえき)
- 儲け (もうけ)
- 収益 (しゅうえき)
🇫🇷 profit
- bénéfice
- gain
🇪🇸 beneficio
- ganancia
- provecho
🇹🇷 kâr
- kazanç
- fayda
🇰🇷 이익
- 수익
- 이득
🇸🇦 ربح
- فائدة
- مكسب
🇨🇿 zisk
- výdělek
- prospěch
🇸🇰 zisk
- výnos
- úžitok
🇨🇳 利润 (lìrùn)
- 收益 (shōuyì)
- 利益 (lìyì)
🇸🇮 dobiček
- korist
- pridobitev
🇮🇸 hagnaður
- ávinningur
- gróði
🇰🇿 пайда
- кіріс
- пайда
🇬🇪 მოგება
- სარგებელი
- შემოსავალი
🇦🇿 mənfəət
- qazanc
- fayda
🇲🇽 beneficio
- ganancia
- provecho
Word origin
The word 'profit' originated from the Latin word 'proficere', which means 'to make progress, advance, be useful'. It entered the English language in the 14th century with the meaning of 'benefit or gain'. Over time, it has become a crucial term in the world of finance and business, representing the surplus gained from successful operations or investments.
See also: nonprofit, profitability, profitable, profitableness, profitably, profiteer, profiteering, profitize, profits.