profit center
Americannoun
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a segment of a business organization that has a profitable base independent of the business as a whole.
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any source of profit.
Example Sentences
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Harley calls it “the ultimate blank canvas for self-expression,” meaning riders will be encouraged to personalize it with parts and accessories, a major profit center for dealers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Burgers have never been a huge profit center for fast-food chains in the first place, Zagor noted.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026
Now it is Hyundai’s turn to try to turn this money pit into a profit center.
From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026
Smith is the attention-grabbing signature host of ESPN’s lineup of daytime talk shows, which are not only a profit center but a platform that keeps the company’s name in the national conversation.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2024
But now, in eighth grade, my size has become a profit center.
From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya
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