profit
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈprɒfɪt/
KK: /ˈprɒfɪt/
intransitive verb
Definition
To earn money or benefit from an activity or investment.
Example
The company profits from its new product line.
Tense Forms
Past: profited
Past Participle: profited
Conversation
Have you heard how much the stock market has improved lately?
Yeah, a lot of people are starting to profit again.
I really hope to profit from my investments soon.
If you keep an eye on the trends, you definitely can!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
gain
earn
benefit
Antonyms
lose
suffer
forfeit
noun
Definition
The money that is made from a business or investment after all costs are paid.
Example
The company reported a significant profit this quarter.
Conversation
Have you heard about the new café that opened downtown?
Yeah, I heard it’s doing really well and making a good profit.
It’s great to see small businesses thriving like that.
transitive verb
Definition
To gain a financial advantage or benefit from something.
Example
The company aims to profit from its new product line.
Tense Forms
Past: profited
Past Participle: profited
Conversation
I think taking that online course would really profit you in your career.
Yeah, I've heard it can open up a lot of opportunities.
Exactly! It's all about gaining new skills to profit from later.
Root Explanation
Profit → It originates from the Latin 'proficere' (meaning to advance or make progress), which is formed from 'pro-' (meaning for) and 'facere' (meaning to do or make). The word 'profit' refers to the financial gain made from business activities, essentially meaning to make progress or gain from efforts.
Memory Tip
Think of 'making progress' ('pro-' means for and 'facere' means to do') to remember that 'profit' refers to the financial gain from your efforts.
Visually Confused Words
unprofit
roit
proprofit
preoutfit
nonprofit