How do you use "profit" in a sentence?

The company reported record profits this quarter. They sold the house at a profit of fifty thousand pounds. There's no profit in arguing about it.

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Q: What does "profit" mean?

Financial gain; money earned after expenses The word 'profit' refers to the money remaining after all costs have been paid. It's a key business term distinguishing between gross profit (before operating costs) and net profit (after all expenses). 'Non-profit' describes organisations that don't aim to make money.

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Meaning: Financial gain; money earned after expenses

利润，收益

beneficio, ganancia

利益、儲け

이익, 수익

The word 'profit' refers to the money remaining after all costs have been paid. It's a key business term distinguishing between gross profit (before operating costs) and net profit (after all expenses). 'Non-profit' describes organisations that don't aim to make money.

「profit」指支付所有成本后剩余的钱。这是一个关键的商业术语，区分毛利润（扣除运营成本前）和净利润（扣除所有费用后）。「non-profit」描述不以盈利为目的的组织。

La palabra «profit» se refiere al dinero que queda después de pagar todos los costes. Es un término comercial clave que distingue entre beneficio bruto (antes de costes operativos) y beneficio neto (después de todos los gastos). «Non-profit» describe organizaciones que no buscan ganar dinero.

「profit」は全ての費用を支払った後に残るお金を指します。粗利益（営業費用控除前）と純利益（全経費控除後）を区別する重要なビジネス用語です。「non-profit」は営利を目的としない団体を表します。

'profit'은 모든 비용을 지불한 후 남는 돈을 가리킵니다. 매출총이익(운영비 차감 전)과 순이익(모든 비용 차감 후)을 구분하는 핵심적인 비즈니스 용어입니다. 'non-profit'은 수익을 목적으로 하지 않는 단체를 뜻합니다.

Examples

The company reported record profits this quarter.
该公司本季度报告了创纪录的利润。
La empresa reportó beneficios récord este trimestre.
その会社は今四半期に過去最高の利益を報告した。
그 회사는 이번 분기에 사상 최대 이익을 보고했다.
They sold the house at a profit of fifty thousand pounds.
他们以五万英镑的利润卖掉了房子。
Vendieron la casa con un beneficio de cincuenta mil libras.
彼らは5万ポンドの利益で家を売った。
그들은 5만 파운드의 이익을 남기고 집을 팔았다.
There's no profit in arguing about it.
争论这件事没有任何好处。
No tiene sentido discutir sobre eso.
それについて議論しても何の得もない。
그것에 대해 논쟁해봤자 아무 이득이 없다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'prufit', from Latin 'profectus' meaning 'advance, progress, success', from 'proficere' (to make progress), from 'pro-' (forward) + 'facere' (to make, do).

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal