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The club made a small profit from cookie sales.
What does Profit mean?
the money left after spending costs.
Dictionary definition
Money left after all costs and expenses are paid.
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Profit in a sentence
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Profit was higher because supply costs were lower.
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A business tracks profit to see if its work is sustainable.
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What does profit mean?
Profit means the money left after spending costs.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses profit correctly?
The correct sentence uses profit in a way that matches its meaning.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to profit?
Gain is close in meaning to profit.
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WordProfit.
Partnoun.
MeaningProfit means the money left after spending costs.
ExampleExample: The club made a small profit from cookie sales.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- prof · it
- Strongest beat
- prof
- Ending
- it
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on prof.
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Synonyms
Words like Profit
gainGain means an increase in value or amount.
surplusSurplus means extra left over.
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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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Hint for students
the money left after spending costs.
Common mix-up
Profit is not the same as loss. Profit means the money left after spending costs.
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Read this model sentence: Profit was higher because supply costs were lower. Clue words: costs, higher, because. Underline clue words that show why profit fits instead of loss. Now write one new sentence that shows profit without using the word profit. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show profit?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Profit was higher because supply costs were lower." Why does profit fit better than loss?
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