make a profit

Example Sentences

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Natalie said she would have to sell about 500 cakes to pay for the licence for the cake shed and start to make a profit.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Both companies are the subject of major interest from short sellers, or traders who aim to make a profit from stocks by betting on their declining value.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

“You have to make a profit at some point.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

They often do not make a profit, unless they are part of a large, national chain, like Bright Horizons.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

Angry that Mr. Garner was going to make a profit.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova