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1. profit
noun. ['ˈprɑːfət, ˈprɑːfɪt'] the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses).
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Etymology
- profit (Middle English (1100-1500))
- profit (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
Rhymes with Profit And Loss
- criss-cross
- vandross
- hot-cross
- chandross
- recross
- lacrosse
- la-crosse
- lacross
- exhausts
- emboss
- chavous
- across
- stauss
- sloss
- schloss
- pross
- ploss
- kross
- krausse
- krause
- kloss
- gloss
- fross
- dross
- cross
- cros
- closs
- clauss
- bross
- bloss
2. profit
verb. ['ˈprɑːfət, ˈprɑːfɪt'] make a profit; gain money or materially.
Synonyms
Etymology
- profit (Middle English (1100-1500))
- profit (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. profit
verb. ['ˈprɑːfət, ˈprɑːfɪt'] derive a benefit from.
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Antonyms
Etymology
- profit (Middle English (1100-1500))
- profit (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. loss
10. loss
noun. ['ˈlɔs'] the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue.
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Sentences with profit-and-loss
1. Noun Phrase
Examples include a balance sheet, statement of cash flows, statement of owners’ equity and a statement of profit and loss.
2. Noun Phrase
The likelihood of extremely delinquent accounts being paid is rare, so the credit card company considers the balance a loss and decides to remove the bad debt from its profit and loss statement.