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profit n. [
net income, net, net profit, lucre, profits, earnings] the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
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profit v. [
gain, benefit] derive a benefit from; "She profited from his vast experience"
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profit v. [
turn a profit] make a profit; gain money or materially; "The company has not profited from the merger"
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profit n. [
gain] the advantageous quality of being beneficial
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