profit
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This year the company is likely to see outsized sales growth from the acquisitions, but reduced profit margin and share dilution should weigh on earnings.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
The lingerie and apparel retailer swung to a $47.7 million profit in the first quarter from a loss a year earlier, and raised its full-year outlook.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
At a news conference about the latest lawsuit, Uthmeier accused OpenAI and Altman of prioritizing profit over public safety as the AI company races ahead.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
And while the sale resulted in a significant profit on the original purchase price, the property did not manage to achieve its very lofty initial asking price of $2.9 million.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
But Chicago’s landowners wanted profit, and at the city’s center, profit meant height.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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