profit center

American  

noun

1. a segment of a business organization that has a profitable base independent of the business as a whole.

2. any source of profit.

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Example Sentences

Harley calls it “the ultimate blank canvas for self-expression,” meaning riders will be encouraged to personalize it with parts and accessories, a major profit center for dealers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Burgers have never been a huge profit center for fast-food chains in the first place, Zagor noted.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026

Now it is Hyundai’s turn to try to turn this money pit into a profit center.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

Smith is the attention-grabbing signature host of ESPN’s lineup of daytime talk shows, which are not only a profit center but a platform that keeps the company’s name in the national conversation.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2024

“Our original thesis was that the securitization machine was Wall Street’s big profit center and it was going to die,” said Eisman.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis