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.

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But unlike the tax-free gains homeowners can reap after selling a primary residence, any profit from these bets is generally taxed as ordinary income.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It’s making a profit, because the prices were so low.”

From Los Angeles Times

Then amid the ICE raids in the summer, the band donated merchandise profits to organizations such as the Immigrant Defenders Law Center, which covers legal fees for affected individuals.

From Los Angeles Times

Japanese retail giant Fast Retailing lifted its 2025-26 annual net profit forecast on Thursday, buoyed by a strong performance in mainland China.

From Barron's

But the profit surge was almost certainly fueled by its flagship memory-chip segment.

From Barron's

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