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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

“At the end of the day, Beachbody is profiting at the expense of workers who are not being paid for the time they’re putting into running Beachbody’s business.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2023

The other, Rock, is profiting off extending the feud by way of this special, the second in his $40 million obligation to Netflix that he scored in 2016.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2023

One nation after another is creeping nearer and nearer almost every year, and each expedition is profiting by the experiences and observations made by the one that preceded it.

From A Man's Woman by Norris, Frank