profit
noun
Often profits.
profiting
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present participleof profit.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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A bull call spread involves purchasing a lower-strike VIX call and selling a higher-strike one with the aim of profiting if the index rises.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
“Greg Kading is profiting off Duane Davis’s life story,” Palal said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
In the book, locals blame Tyler for profiting off their stories in his songwriting, and they wonder, “Where’s our cut?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
The party said its aim was to stop delivery and gig economy companies profiting from illegal workers "without consequences".
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
I could explain it by arguing that profiting from a pitiful flying fish’s navigational mistake made me shy and sorrowful, while the excitement of actively capturing a great dorado made me sanguinary and self-assured.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
