profit
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"Across the board, I've made enough to pay my staff, my suppliers. But in terms of profit on the business, I've made nothing at all – I've paid no corporation tax for four years."
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
So, I asked, how much profit has he made since the last World Cup?
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Markets will need to take down nearly $300 billion in new capital for three companies that have yet to turn a profit, and whose reach extends largely into the unknown.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
The restaurant chain on Tuesday reported a profit of $42.8 million, or $1.90 a share, compared with a profit of $12.6 million, or 56 cents a share, a year earlier.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
The end of every month also happened to be when Wall Street traders sent their profit and loss statements to their managers and risk managers.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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