for profit
Example Sentences
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"I think the process is for profit, not for justice - it won't actually solve the issue of littering, and now the justice system is being overburdened," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
He planned to buy undervalued Morgan silver dollars—iconic coins with a buzzing collector market—get them professionally graded and flip them for profit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
As a result, some franchisees opted for profit over market share, diluting the lift from the campaign.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 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
Their purpose was to escape punishment, or work, or responsibility, and they were used for profit.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
