profit — prof|it1 [ prafıt ] noun *** 1. ) count or uncount money that you make by selling something or from your business, especially the money that remains after you have paid all your business costs. Your total profit before you pay tax is called gross … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
profit — prof·it n 1: gain in excess of expenditures: as a: the excess of the selling price of goods over their cost b: net income from a business, investment, or capital appreciation compare earnings, loss … Law dictionary
Profit — Prof it, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Profited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Profiting}.] [F. profiter. See {Profit}, n.] To be of service to; to be good to; to help on; to benefit; to advantage; to avail; to aid; as, truth profits all men. [1913 Webster] The word… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Profit — Prof it, v. i. 1. To gain advantage; to make improvement; to improve; to gain; to advance. [1913 Webster] I profit not by thy talk. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To be of use or advantage; to do or bring good. [1913 Webster] Riches profit not in the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
profit — total revenue less total expenses for a period of time calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Glossary of Business Terms Revenue minus cost. The amount one makes on a transaction. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary *… … Financial and business terms
prof´it|er — prof|it «PROF iht», noun, verb. –n. 1. Often, profits. the gain from a business; what is left when the cost of goods and of carrying on the business is subtracted from the amount of money taken in: »The profits in this business are not large.… … Useful english dictionary
prof|it — «PROF iht», noun, verb. –n. 1. Often, profits. the gain from a business; what is left when the cost of goods and of carrying on the business is subtracted from the amount of money taken in: »The profits in this business are not large. SYNONYM(S) … Useful english dictionary
Profit — (von lat. profectus „Fortgang, Zunahme, Vorteil“ / Aussprache: [pʀoˈfit]) bezeichnet den Gewinn, d.h. den Überschuss, welcher nach Abzug der Kosten der eingesetzten Mittel von einem Unternehmen, bzw. Unternehmer erzielt wird. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 … Deutsch Wikipedia
profit — prof•it [[t]ˈprɒf ɪt[/t]] n. 1) bus Often, profits a) pecuniary gain resulting from the employment of capital in any transaction b) the ratio of such gain to the amount of capital invested c) proceeds or revenue from property, investments, etc 2) … From formal English to slang
profit — prof|it1 W1S1 [ˈprɔfıt US ˈpra: ] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: Latin profectus, past participle of proficere; PROFICIENT] 1.) [U and C] money that you gain by selling things or doing business, after your costs have been paid ≠ ↑loss… … Dictionary of contemporary English
prof|it-mak|ing — «PROF iht MAY kihng», adjective. that makes a profit: »the only profit making political organization in the world (Harper s) … Useful english dictionary
