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profits

  • plural
    of profit.
    profit
    noun
    Often profits.
  • present tense form
    of profit (3rd person singular).
    profit
    noun
    Often profits.

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Both companies could benefit from rising demand, but shareholders should watch how the profits are divided.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

In truth, banks were pleasantly surprised they were not hit at the last Budget, given the large profits they have been making in recent years.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

After bumper second-quarter profits both SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics announced buybacks totalling $40 billion that were completed earlier than expected in mid-October.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

Bank of America on Wednesday reported third-quarter profits of $6.5 billion, down 17 percent from the year-ago period.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

Every day he wagered a piece of the new profits from the restaurant.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides