profit
noun
Often profits.
is profiting
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present progressiveof profit (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Pedro Aznar, an economist at the Spanish business school Esade, also said Spain is profiting from a "substitution effect".
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
His attorneys already have alleged Cohen is profiting off Mr Trump's legal problems through his podcast, TikTok streams, and books.
From BBC ● May 7, 2024
Our ability to solve this problem doesn’t depend on which company is profiting off all that coal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2024
Furst is aware that many find it distasteful that Santos is profiting off his notoriety.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 21, 2023
There is not a state in the union but what is profiting by the experiences of such men as friend Wellhouse, the "Apple King," and other horticulturists, who are leaving a legacy to future generations.
From The Apple by Various
