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profits

Syllables: prof·itsUK/ˈpɹɒfɪts//ˈpɹɑfɪts/

profits is the plural of profit.

profits is the third-person singular simple present indicative of profit.

Meaning of profit

Noun

profit (countable and uncountable, plural profits)

  1. Total income or cash flow minus expenditures. The money or other benefit a non-governmental organization or individual receives in exchange for products and services sold at an advertised price.
    • Let no man anticipate uncertain profits.1750 Oct. 2, Samuel Johnson, The Rambler
  2. (dated, literary) Benefit, positive result obtained.
    • Reading such an enlightening book on the subject was of much profit to his studies.

See all 6 meanings of profit

Proper noun capitalized: Profits

Profits

  1. (plural) plural of Profit

Phrases with profits

Questions about profits

What is profits the plural of?
Profits is the plural of profit.
What part of speech is profits?
Profits is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce profits?
Profits is pronounced /ˈpɹɑfɪts/ (US).

Words near profits in the dictionary

  1. profitlessness
  2. profitmaking
  3. profitmonger
  4. profitmongering
  5. profitmongers
  6. profits
  7. profits a prendre
  8. profits warning
  9. profits warnings
  10. profits à prendre
  11. profits-a-prendre

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