gross profit

American  

noun

gross profits plural

1. gross receipts less the cost of goods or production but before the deduction of such other costs as rent or salaries.

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gross profit British  

noun

1. accounting the difference between total revenue from sales and the total cost of purchases or materials, with an adjustment for stock

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• gross profits
  plural

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Example Sentences

The service business now comprises around half of the average dealer franchise’s gross profit, according to Cox.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The company reported record fiscal year 2026 revenue, gross profit, operating income, and cash flow, beating estimates.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

XPeng reported improving gross profit margins, which is one reason for the better reaction.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

The company’s gross profit margin expanded 1.2 percentage points in the first quarter, driven by by higher markups, lower freight costs, and lower “shrink”—the industry’s word for theft.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

That means that on every £10,000, the gross profit would be $15.00.

From Elements of Foreign Exchange A Foreign Exchange Primer by Escher, Franklin

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