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What is another word for Profit? – 133 Profit Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    gain benefit advantage return yield dividend earnings income revenue surplus margin payoff reward remuneration compensation reimbursement refund reparation indemnity recompense emolument perquisite privilege boon bonus windfall bounty largesse gratuity tip commission percentage share stake interest dividend payout proceeds

    Meaning of Profit

    The primary meaning of the word "profit" is financial gain.

    Definitions

    • A financial gain, especially the difference between the cost of something and its selling price
    • * A person's or organization's financial gain from a business or investment

    Etymology of Profit

    The word "profit" comes from the Old French word "profit", which is derived from the Latin word "proficere", meaning "to advance" or "to benefit"
    Historically, the word "profit" has been used to describe financial gain or advantage since the 14th century

    Example Uses

    • The company made a significant profit from the sale of their new product
    • * The investor's profit from the stock market was substantial
    • * The non-profit organization aims to provide aid without seeking financial profit

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    loss deficit debt shortage scarcity deficiency insufficiency inadequacy paucity poverty penury need want lack deprivation privation sacrifice forfeit forfeiture expense outlay expenditure disbursement cost charge fee

    Related Nouns

    business company firm enterprise venture investment stock share asset revenue income earnings dividend payout proceeds return yield gain benefit advantage bonus reward remuneration compensation

    Related Verbs

    earn gain make realize obtain acquire receive get reap harvest yield produce generate create bring attract draw pull invest spend expend disburse pay compensate remunerate

    Related Adjectives

    financial economic commercial business industrial corporate entrepreneurial lucrative profitable advantageous beneficial favorable successful thriving booming flourishing prosperous wealthy rich affluent