Dictionary

1. (

• net_income ,
• net ,
• net_profit ,
• lucre ,
• profit ,
• profits ,
• earnings ,

) the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses) ;

2. (

• profit ,
• gain ,

) the advantageous quality of being beneficial ;

1. (

• profit ,
• gain ,
• benefit

) derive a benefit from; "She profited from his vast experience" ;

2. (

• profit ,
• turn_a_profit

) make a profit; gain money or materially; "The company has not profited from the merger" ;