make a profit

Example Sentences

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There are thousands more on Fifa's own resale site, genuine availability but at an even higher price - many likely bought to make a profit with no intention of attending the game.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Or worse, they may be on the TV or radio to endorse a remedy from which they stand to make a profit.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

The latest, on Thursday, was a proposal from S&P to drop the requirement to make a profit and wait a year for IPOs to get into the flagship S&P 500.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

As the Senate Finance Committee documented in 2015, its executives concluded it could make a profit by charging $55,000 per 12-week treatment for Sovaldi.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Tobacco grew well in Virginia and sold well in England, and finally there was hope that the colony would make a profit for the Virginia Company of London.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone