at a profit
Example Sentences
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In his speech last month, Fed governor Miran said he would support selling some securities if they were trading at a profit.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 18, 2026
Pershing Square sold some Universal shares at a profit in the past, but its remaining stake went into the red earlier this year when the stock sold off.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
Sales of office buildings have slowed, in part because large institutional investors are skeptical that property values will appreciate enough to resell them at a profit after five years, as is common practice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2025
Everton’s financial losses came despite selling a number of players at a profit of $60 million.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 1, 2024
But Yossarian still didn’t understand either how Milo could buy eggs in Malta for seven cents apiece and sell them at a profit in Pianosa for five cents.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
