at a profit
Example Sentences
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For would-be company leaders the aim is to grow the business for perhaps five to 10 years, before selling at a profit.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
In his speech last month, Fed governor Miran said he would support selling some securities if they were trading at a profit.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 18, 2026
Pershing Square sold some Universal shares at a profit in the past, but its remaining stake went into the red earlier this year when the stock sold off.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
The county could potentially consolidate some of its many offices there and then sell it later at a profit when the office real estate market recovered.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 13, 2024
Some of the black people who bought what was left resold it to others in the township, at a profit.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
