profit
/ˈprɒfɪt/
Noun
profitSingular
profitsPlural
1
A financial gain, especially the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent in buying, operating, or producing something.
The company made a profit of $2 million last year.
2
An advantage or benefit gained from something.
There's no profit in arguing with him.
Verb
profitedPast tense
profitedPast participle
profitingPresent participle
profitsThird-person singular
1
To obtain a financial gain or advantage from something.
The company profited from the new investment.
2
To benefit or gain an advantage from something.
Students can profit from reading widely.