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profit

[prof-it] / ˈprɒf ɪt /
NOUN
gain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acquisition benefit bottom line earnings goods harvest income interest output percentage proceeds product production receipt return revenue saving surplus turnout value yield
STRONG
accumulation advancement advantage aggrandizement augmentation avail cleanup emoluments gate gravy gross killing lucre markup net outturn receipts remuneration skim split take takings use velvet winnings
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bills debt disadvantage lack loss need payment resource want
VERB
gain; get or give an advantage
Synonyms
STRONGEST
contribute earn improve pay off prosper take advantage of thrive
STRONG
aid avail benefit better clear exploit help pay promote realize recover score serve use utilize
WEAK
be of advantage capitalize on cash in on clean up learn from make a haul make a killing make capital make good use of make it big make money make the most of put to good use reap the benefit stand in good stead turn to advantage work for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decline fail harm hurt lose
STRONG
block condemn deteriorate hinder injure obstruct worsen

Usage

What are other ways to say profit? Profit refers to any valuable, useful, or helpful gain: to one’s intellectual profit. Advantage refers to anything that places one in an improved position, especially in coping with competition or difficulties: It is to one's advantage to have traveled widely. Benefit refers to anything that promotes the welfare or improves the state of a person or group: a benefit to society.

Example Sentences

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"That's what we're losing out, that's our profit, the government's not losing out, they're still making their money."

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

An explosion of maritime traffic in the decades after powered the rise of mammoth conglomerates buying inputs from far-flung suppliers and chasing whichever consumer offered the biggest, quickest profit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Artificial intelligence is transforming industries, with manufacturers like Ford and GE Aerospace using AI to boost profit margins and efficiency.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

“We’ve allowed live events including Coachella to be dominated by speculators who aren’t fans, but who simply want to profit off these events,” he continued.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Travis received a book on raising rabbits for fun and profit and a new curry comb.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

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