profit
noun
Often profits.
has profited
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present perfectof profit (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Collins has profited quite handsomely from her singular access to and conflict with power.
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2026
In some instances, the first family has profited from the push.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
Shell has profited from high oil prices during the Iran War, but the company has been battered too.
From Barron's ● Apr. 27, 2026
Buettner has profited from the blue zones concept.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 20, 2024
Every one has profited by it, and the labouring people in especial are thoroughly well cared-for and looked after.
From The Life of Charles Dickens, Vol. I-III, Complete by John Forster
