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For would-be company leaders the aim is to grow the business for perhaps five to 10 years, before selling at a profit.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

Rodriguez has estimated that Venezuela will make $209 billion in profit from the deals over 25 years.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

The semiconductor and software company on Wednesday reported a profit of $13.09 billion, or $2.68 a share, in the quarter ended Aug. 2.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

She also noted that the company saw more than $2 billion in operating profit for the quarter, which contributed to strong cash flow.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026

This action angered both settlers who wanted to move into that region and the land speculators who sought to profit from selling land there.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

In addition to her share of Tea Shop’s profits on “Obsession,” Darby is seeking a full accounting for several projects as well as unpaid wages, expenses and relief for retaliation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

Micron stock was slipping as unions push for a greater share of the memory-chip company's profits.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

This in some ways is good for the company: It means Nvidia is using its financial muscle to maximize profits during an unprecedented upswing in demand.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

He expects that arm to contribute a “disproportionate share” of operating profits.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

The lovely girl had turned into a steely-eyed businesswoman checking, adding the profits of her grades.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

He claimed the women had profited from selling dozens of his daughter's items at auctions in the US in 2021 and 2023, accusing them of having "deliberately concealed" their sale.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

Though Rinsch told the streamer that his sci-fi show “White Horse” was progressing nicely, the filmmaker allegedly moved the remaining money into cryptocurrency and profited from crypto speculation over the next couple of years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

The fines were levied under a 1996 law, the Helms-Burton Act, which allowed any American whose assets had been expropriated by the Castro government to sue those who profited from their use.

From Barron's ● May 21, 2026

The traders on the right side of those well-timed bets profited when U.S. oil prices fell as much as 13% in the wake of Trump’s change of heart.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026

Other key figures either profited or suffered from their roles.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly

A bull call spread involves purchasing a lower-strike VIX call and selling a higher-strike one with the aim of profiting if the index rises.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

Energy majors are profiting also from their trades as oil and gas futures swing between big gains and losses on the war's latest headlines.

From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026

"Imagine flipping through the channels and stumbling on a film starring your deceased son or brother, knowing that someone you do not know or trust is profiting from his image without your input or consent."

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

They can’t be expected to fully appreciate the damage they may cause inadvertently — but the humans making and profiting off them certainly can.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

I could explain it by arguing that profiting from a pitiful flying fish’s navigational mistake made me shy and sorrowful, while the excitement of actively capturing a great do­rado made me sanguinary and self-assured.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel