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profit
noun
verb
The advantageous quality of being beneficial
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ˈpɹɒfɪt
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noun
The advantageous quality of being beneficial
noun
The excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
verb
Make a profit; gain money or materially
“The company has not profited from the merger”
verb
Derive a benefit from
“She profited from his vast experience”
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The company has not profited from the merger
She profited from his vast experience
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