make a profit
Example Sentences
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Pink said the company has has focused on expanding internationally rather than nationally because it’s easier to stand out and make a profit in places where hot dogs aren’t a common sight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
This means more investors are borrowing and selling the shares, hoping to buy them back later at lower prices to make a profit.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
SpaceX will fetch a price/sales multiple of 92 times at the IPO price but doesn’t make a profit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 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
“But how can you make a profit ? You lose two cents an egg.”
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
