Collocations with "profit"

19 collocations found

after-tax profit

the profit of a company after all taxes have been paid

after-tax9.0
gross profit

A company's profit before tax and other costs are taken away.

gross8.5
profit margin

The difference between the cost of producing something and the price it is sold for.

margin8.5
operating profit

profit from a company's main business activities

operating8.5
declining profit

Refers to the amount of money a business makes getting smaller.

declining8.0
full-year profit

refers to the profit generated over an entire 12-month financial period

full-year8.0
quarterly profit

financial gain of a company over a three-month period

quarterly8.0
expected profit

The financial gain that is anticipated from a business or investment.

expected7.9
reported profit

The financial gain of a business as officially disclosed in its accounts.

reported7.8
reap profit

to make a financial gain from something

reap7.2
hefty profit

a large financial gain

hefty7.1
profit motive

The desire to make money as the reason for doing something, especially in business.

motive7.1
falling profit

A reduction in financial gain.

falling7.0
post-tax profit

Refers to the amount of profit remaining after taxes have been paid.

post-tax7.0
profit projection

A forecast of future profits.

projection6.9
profit sharing

A system in which the employees of a company receive a direct share of the company's profits.

sharing6.8
interim profit

Profit calculated for a period shorter than a full financial year.

interim6.4
profit squeeze

A situation where a company's profits are decreasing.

squeeze6.4
unrealized profit

A potential profit from an investment that has not yet been sold or closed out.

unrealized5.5