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
However, messages seen by BBC News also suggest scalpers may be buying hundreds of genuine products at a time to resell them at a profit, with authorities reporting a "flood" of counterfeits entering the market.
From BBC • Aug. 2, 2025
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
The Dutch East India Company, a joint governmental and private enterprise, sent ships to the far corners of the world to acquire rare commodities and resell them at a profit in Europe.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
