net profit
noun
the actual profit made on a business transaction, sale, etc., or during a specific period of business activity, after deducting all costs from gross receipts.
net profits
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pluralof net profit.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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EasyJet recently said its net profits had plunged in the third quarter as the Middle East war sent jet fuel prices soaring.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
"He has decided he would like to give me 10 million pounds, but for that he wants 50% of my net profits for life."
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026
Auto-parts makers’ 4Q net profits could fall 2%-11% on revenue declining 10% amid weaker overseas demand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2025
Ten percent of net profits from the 1871 Club will go to nonprofit organizations supporting outdoor conservation, such as Ducks Unlimited, a Field & Stream partner that supports wetland and waterfowl conservation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2024
The actual net profits of well-conducted operations are considerable.
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