at a profit
Example Sentences
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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
Activists typically buy undervalued shares, press for strategic changes—such as leadership shift, asset sales, or a capital reallocation—and aim to lift the share price before exiting at a profit, he adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
Sales of office buildings have slowed, in part because large institutional investors are skeptical that property values will appreciate enough to resell them at a profit after five years, as is common practice.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2025
Adidas further said it had sold another €150m worth of Yeezy products in the quarter, at a profit of around €50m.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2024
Some he just bought, knowing he could sell them at a profit.
From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier
