profits

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Three years later, she has now opened a shop in Cardiff and said her profits will help fund her law degree, describing the success of her side hustle as "completely overwhelming" and "a surreal experience".

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

He pitched the idea of a folding table to the university, which agreed when he offered to split the profits.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

That’s because many stocks have taken massive hits, as market participants have taken profits in most chip and other data center names of late.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Investors are seeking opportunities in transportation stocks, companies with strong profits, equal-weighted indexes, and international markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Farmers bought more land than they could afford and figured their profits on the covers of their checkbooks.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck