Simple meaning
What does Profit mean?
Profit is the money left after spending costs.
Dictionary definition
Money left after all costs and expenses are paid.
Example sentences
Profit in a sentence
easy
The club made a small profit from cookie sales.
medium
Profit was higher because supply costs were lower.
hard
A business tracks profit to see if its work is sustainable.
Synonyms
Words like Profit
gainGain means an increase in value or amount.
surplusSurplus means extra left over.
Antonyms
Opposite words
lossLoss means money is lost instead of gained.
expenseExpense is money spent, not left over.
Word family
Profit word family
Base word
profit
noun
profits
Money left over in multiple cases.
adjective
profitable
Making a profit.
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Practice 1
What does profit mean?
Profit is what remains after expenses are subtracted.
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