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profit

('pr/A/f/I/t )

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)(noun.possession)

Synonym:
earnings, lucre, net, net income, net profit, profits

source: wordnet30
the advantageous quality of being beneficial(noun.attribute)

Synonym:
gain

source: wordnet30
Acquisition beyond expenditure; excess of value received for producing, keeping, or selling, over cost; hence, pecuniary gain in any transaction or occupation; emolument; as, a profit on the sale of goods.(noun)

source: webster1913

derive a benefit from(verb.possession)

Example:
She profited from his vast experience.

Synonym:
benefit, gain

source: wordnet30
make a profit; gain money or materially(verb.possession)

Example:
The company has not profited from the merger.

Synonym:
turn a profit
Antonym:
lose, turn a loss

source: wordnet30
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.(verb)

source: webster1913
To gain advantage; to make improvement; to improve; to gain; to advance.(verb)

source: webster1913

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