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   profit

   /ˈprɒfɪt/

   noun

   • 1. a financial gain, especially the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent in buying, operating, or producing something: "record pre-tax profits" Similar financial gaingainreturn(s)paybackdividendinterestyieldsurplusexcessgross profitnet profitoperating profittakeinformal:killingpay dirtbottom linebunceOpposite loss
   • 2. advantage; benefit: "there's no profit in screaming at referees from the bench" Similar advantagebenefitvalueusegaingoodavailworthusefulnessinformal:mileagepercentagearchaic:behoofOpposite disadvantage

   verb

   • 1. obtain a financial advantage or benefit: "the only people to profit from the episode were the lawyers" Similar make moneymake a killingmake a profitinformal:rake it inclean upmake a packetmake a bundleline one's pocketsmake big bucksmake a fast/quick buck
   • ▪ obtain an advantage or benefit: "not all children would profit from this kind of schooling"
   • ▪ be beneficial to: "it would profit us to change our plans" Similar benefitbe beneficial tobe of benefit tobe advantageous tobe of advantage tobe of use tobe of value todo someone goodhelpbe helpful tobe of service toserveassistaidstand someone in good steadfurther the interests ofadvancepromote

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘advantage, benefit’): from Old French, from Latin profectus ‘progress, profit’, from proficere ‘to advance’, from pro- ‘on behalf of’ + facere ‘do’. The verb is from Old French profiter.

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2. www.engagebay.com › blog › revenue-vs-profitRevenue vs Profit: A Simple Explanation of Income - EngageBay

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   5 days ago · Profit is the money that remains after expenses have been paid; revenue is the total amount of money that the business has made in a certain period. If revenue is a superset, the profit would be a subset. There is no doubt that a company won’t make any money if it doesn’t bring in any revenue. Here’s why.

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   4 days ago · Reviewed by. Marguerita Cheng. Part of the Series. Gambling & Sports: What You Need to Know. What Is a Payout? Payouts refer to the expected returns or disbursements from investments or annuities...

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   5 days ago · It’s also important for catching areas to cut costs and developing a strong profit strategy. We’ll explore what’s included in overhead costs, types of overhead costs, and strategies for reducing overhead costs to help you grow your business.

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   4 days ago · Meaning of New Profit-Sharing Ratio. The new profit-sharing ratio is the proportion in which the old partners, as well as the new partners of a firm, agree to distribute the future profit of that organisation.

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   3 days ago · What’s it: A financial objective is a target or something we want to achieve through the finance department. They guide the finance department and its team to make decisions and focus on relevant activities to achieve objectives. Financial objectives can be related to revenues, costs, and profits.

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   4 days ago · It is defined as an entity’s actions to take responsibility for their actions. This can range from accounting for financial discrepancies, conduct toward employees, financial...

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   5 days ago · Scalability refers to the capacity of a company to adapt to and profit from an increased demand for its products or services. Technology makes it increasingly relevant.