Synonyms for

Profits

Verb / ˈprɑ:fɪts / Another word for profits — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Profits refer to the money a company earns by selling products or services that are more than the cost of producing them.

Synonyms & similar words

profit losings lucre winnings earnings turnaprofit netprofit netincome gain win lose benefit net earnings revenue income gain benefit remuneration compensation return yield surplus margin mark-up

Synonyms by register

Formal

earnings revenue proceeds gains

Informal

take winnings dough loot

Literary

bounty gainings harvest

Antonyms

losses deficits shortfalls debts expenses costs

Common collocations

  • gross profits
  • net profits
  • operating profits
  • profit margin
  • profit sharing
  • profit motive
  • profit and loss

Word family

noun profit
verb profit
adjective profitable
adverb profitably

Usage note

Profits refers to financial gain, typically after deducting expenses. It is often used in a business or economic context.

Example sentences

  1. The company's profits have been declining for the past few years.
  2. The profits of the business were donated to charity.
  3. The CEO is happy with the profits this quarter.
  4. The profits from the sale of the house were used to pay off debt.
  5. The restaurant's profits have been affected by the pandemic.

Quotes

  • Profit is not the legitimate purpose of business. The legitimate purpose of business is to provide a product or service that people need and do it so well that it's profitable. - James Rouse
  • Profit is a by-product of work; happiness is its chief product. - Henry Ford
  • The only profit motive that is safe and sane is the profit motive of service. - Henry Ford

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