profit
noun
Often profits.
had profited
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past perfectof profit.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Meta's chief executive Mark Zuckerberg took the stand during the trial, pushing back against accusations that his company had done too little to keep underage users off his platform and had profited from their usage.
From Barron's ● Mar. 14, 2026
Baroness Mone has repeatedly denied that she had profited from the deal, which she first discussed with government ministers including Michael Gove.
From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2023
Tunstall’s lawyer acknowledged that his client had profited from deceiving donors, but argued that his massive fundraising operation was still a form of voter outreach.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 16, 2023
She had profited a “few thousand dollars” from at least five sales to the individual.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 22, 2023
A subscription of a halfpenny each from the working-class travellers who had profited by the repeal would have amounted to a handsome acknowledgment.
From Bygones Worth Remembering, Vol. 1 (of 2) by Holyoake, George Jacob
