profit
noun
Often profits.
Example Sentences
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However, the additional production of gas from Jackdaw could result in more corporation tax revenues for the UK government, because any profits made by the owner would be taxable.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
Investors jumped on the Elon Musk-run group’s first profits as a public company, lifting shares 9%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
However, both proposals depend on the future profits of the owner of Jackdaw, which cannot be forecast with certainty.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
Despite these dynamics, GM reported third-quarter profits of $3.3 billion, more than double last year's level, which was marred by one-time costs connected to unwinding electric vehicle investments.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
It was clear that a way had to be found to capture the profits of laboratory discoveries without undermining academic standards or constraining scientific inquiry.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
