for profit
Example Sentences
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The company also expects to come in at the higher end of its full fiscal-year guidance for profit margin before special items, which it said in May would be between 10% and 12%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
A UK government spokesperson said: "Every death in the Channel is a tragedy and a stark reminder of the dangers posed by criminal gangs exploiting vulnerable people for profit."
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Shares of Adidas slumped on Thursday after the German sportswear group missed analysts’ expectations for profit after increasing marketing spending around the World Cup.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
In private equity, a roll-up has historically meant buying companies, consolidating them to achieve an economy of scale and then flipping the larger entity for profit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
Mrs. Diamant went with me to the market the next morning to use some of my savings and buy something that could be sold for profit in the shop.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
