gross profit

American  

noun

gross profits plural

1. gross receipts less the cost of goods or production but before the deduction of such other costs as rent or salaries.

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gross profit British  

noun

1. accounting the difference between total revenue from sales and the total cost of purchases or materials, with an adjustment for stock

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Noun Inflected Forms

• gross profits
  plural

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gross profit

Ericsson missed consensus on revenue and gross profit, but posted a beat on adjusted Ebita due to efficiency measures.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

“Apple prioritizes protecting gross profit dollar growth—rather than gross margins—on iPhones to limit demand elasticity on its core hardware product while also supporting installed base expansion,” he said.

From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026

Apple’s prowess at managing its supply chain has allowed the company to command superior gross profit margins relative to other major sellers of tech hardware.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

Because the company likes standardized pricing, the starting price tag would more likely be $1,299, yielding a 44% gross profit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026

Its income for goods sold and cash received during the year was £249,122; and the gross profit £31,931.

From Thrift by Smiles, Samuel

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