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profit

pronunciation:: pra fiht
parts of speech:: noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb
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part of speech:	noun
definition 1:	(often pl.) an amount of money yielded from an investment or business that exceeds the amount originally invested or paid out as expenses. The oil companies reported huge profits last year. synonyms: gain, return antonyms: loss similar words: gravy, income, net, proceeds, receipts, revenue, yield
definition 2:	a benefit or gain. He can't see the profit in going on to college at this point. synonyms: advantage, benefit, gain antonyms: loss similar words: avail, behoof, boon, favor, good, gravy, self-interest, use
related words:	advantage, compensation, excess, interest, killing, margin, output, positive, welfare

part of speech:	intransitive verb
inflections:	profits, profiting, profited
definition 1:	to derive benefit or profit. He definitely profits from extra tutoring. synonyms: benefit antonyms: lose similar words: avail, gain, improve
definition 2:	to make monetary profits. It took them a few years to profit from their investment. synonyms: earn antonyms: lose similar words: clean up, graft
related words:	prosper

part of speech:	transitive verb
definition:	to bring advantage or profit to. I think it will profit you to take this job for now and get some experience. synonyms: avail, benefit antonyms: disadvantage similar words: behoove, better, help, leverage, pay, serve
related words:	earn, reap
derivations:	profitless (adj.), profiter (n.)

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