profit Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
net profit; lucre; earnings; net; profits; net income.
noun the advantageous quality of being beneficial
gain.
verb derive a benefit from
benefit; gain.
- She profited from his vast experience
verb make a profit; gain money or materially
turn a profit.
- The company has not profited from the merger

F., fr. L. profectus advance, progress, profit, fr. profectum. See Proficient.

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.
Let no man anticipate uncertain profits. Rambler.
Accession of good; valuable results; useful consequences; benefit; avail; gain; as, an office of profit,
This I speak for your own profit. 1 Cor. vii. 35.

If you dare do yourself a profit and a right. Shak.
Syn. -- Benefit; avail; service; improvement; advancement; gain; emolument.

F. profiter. See Profit, n.

imperfect & past participle Profited; present participle & verbal noun Profiting

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.
The word preached did not profit them. Heb. iv. 2.

It is a great means of profiting yourself, to copy diligently excellent pieces and beautiful designs. Dryden.

To gain advantage; to make improvement; to improve; to gain; to advance.
I profit not by thy talk. Shak.
To be of use or advantage; to do or bring good.
Riches profit not in the day of wrath. Prov. xi. 4.