make a profit

Frequency: 9.0250.5 per million words

To gain money from a business or investment.

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Examples (10)

  • The small business finally started to make a profit after two years.
  • He's only interested in making a quick profit.
  • Did you make a profit on your house when you sold it?
  • Most new companies fail to make a profit in their first year.
  • Investors are hoping to make a substantial profit from the deal.
  • It is difficult to make a profit in such a competitive market.
  • The charity event was not designed to make a profit.
  • They managed to make a handsome profit by selling the rare coins.
  • If we reduce our costs, we might finally make a profit.
  • She made a huge profit by investing in tech stocks early on.