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Profit Definition, Usage & Common Mistakes (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：financial gain (profit)

profit 🔊

/ˈprɑːfɪt/

n./v.

The money you make after paying all the costs of running a business or doing something.

financial gain 🔊

➕

/fəˈnænʃəl ɡeɪn/

n./v.

The monetary surplus remaining after all expenses and costs have been subtracted from total revenue.

📁 Category：Social Economy 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin ‘profectus’ (progress) via Old French ‘prufit’.

💡 Mnemonic

PROFIT: Proper Return On Funds Invested Today.

📖 Example

The small bakery profited from selling delicious cakes during the holiday season. 🔊 The small bakery profited from selling delicious cakes during the holiday season.

🔗 Collocations

net profit – The final profit after all expenses, taxes, and costs have been deducted.

profit margin – The percentage of revenue that becomes profit.

make a profit – To earn more money than is spent.

🔄 Synonyms

earnings (n.) – Money obtained in return for labor or services, or from investments.

gain (n.) – An increase in wealth or resources.

surplus (n.) – An amount of something left over when requirements have been met, especially money.

🚫 Antonyms

loss (n.) – A reduction in value or amount, especially financially.

deficit (n.) – The amount by which something, especially money, is too small.

🌱 Derivatives

profitable (adj.) – Yielding profit or financial gain.

profitably (adv.) – In a way that yields profit or gain.

profiteer (n.) – A person who makes an excessive profit, often by unethical means.

📖 Cultural Story

Originates from Latin ‘profectus’ meaning ‘progress, advance’. Entered English via Old French, evolving from general ‘advancement’ to specifically denote financial surplus in business contexts.

Meaning 2：benefit or advantage (profit)

profit 🔊

/ˈprɑːfɪt/

n./v.

To get something useful or helpful from an activity or experience; the benefit or advantage you get.

Profit as benefit shown by a group gaining from a book club discussion.

benefit or advantage 🔊

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/ˈbenɪfɪt ɔːr ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/

n./v.

To gain a useful or positive outcome from an activity, situation, or experience.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

You can profit greatly from reading books and joining discussions at the book club. 🔊 You can profit greatly from reading books and joining discussions at the book club.

🔗 Collocations

profit from – To gain an advantage or benefit from a particular experience or situation.

to one's profit – Resulting in a benefit or advantage for someone.

🔄 Synonyms

benefit (n./v.) – An advantage or profit gained from something.

advantage (n.) – A condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable position.

gain (v.) – To obtain or secure something useful, valuable, or desired.

🚫 Antonyms

disadvantage (n.) – An unfavorable condition or circumstance.

drawback (n.) – A feature that renders something less acceptable or desirable.