Added 9 October 2026
profit
/ˈpɹɒfɪt/ noun
In Latin: lucrum, fructus, quaestus Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about profit at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses).
- The advantageous quality of being beneficial.
verb
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Derive a benefit from.
She profited from his vast experience
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Make a profit; gain money or materially.
The company has not profited from the merger
Origin
From Middle English profit, from Old French profit (Modern French profit), from Latin prōfectus (“advance, progress, growth, increase, profit”), from proficiō (“to go forward, advance, make progress, be profitable or useful”). Doublet of profect.
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