profit
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In working with Apple to improve security, Sir Mark said only a minority of stolen phones were being reactivated compared to a few months ago, making it "harder for criminals to profit".
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
While SpaceX's debut has generated great buzz, there are also questions about whether Musk's promise of putting data centers in space and sending rockets to Mars will actually materialize and deliver profit.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Rocket Lab has yet to turn a profit.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
That compares with a profit of $3.43 billion, or $1.19 a share, a year earlier.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
What’s more, the release of Hamilton's plan produced a purchasing frenzy, as bankers and investors aware of the funding proposal bought up the securities in expectation of a tidy profit.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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