potential gradient
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of potential gradient
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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And she warned that even the benefit of a free apartment cleaning is "a pittance" compared to the potential profit that could be made compiling and selling valuable datasets.
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026
Once those costs are taken into account, a short seller’s potential profit shrinks to zero, in fact.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
“All this suggests that for AI companies, unlike dot-coms, the marginal cost of sales is relatively high, and the potential profit margin correspondingly thin,” Gave writes.
From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025
A drop in milk prices in 2018, for example, narrowed the gap between a farmer’s potential profit and the costs involved in earning it.
From Salon • Feb. 9, 2025
That all cuts into the potential profit margins for theaters, which are still struggling to bring in crowds.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2024
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