profit
noun
Often profits.
Example Sentences
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Some residents in the area have profited from the gold rush, only to regret it later, such as farmer Muhammad Amin.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
Collins has profited quite handsomely from her singular access to and conflict with power.
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2026
The CMA's investigation into the heating oil market found the price increases after the Iran war largely reflected rising wholesale costs and suppliers have not profited materially from the crisis.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
“During a time when our community was meant to come together to help those in need, Langham Hotels Pacific Corporation profited from other people’s tragedies.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
You would have profited more than you would have thought by that trip.
From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg
