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10 Language-to-English DictionariesProfits
/ˈprɒfɪts/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Financial gain, especially the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent in buying, operating, or producing something.
"The company's profits increased significantly after the new marketing strategy was implemented." - 2
The advantage or benefit gained from a particular action or situation.
"The profits of investing in education are evident in the long-term career success of individuals."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'profits' originates from the Old French term 'profit', which in turn comes from the Latin 'proficere', meaning 'to make progress or advance'. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer specifically to financial gain or benefit derived from business activities.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Profits" is said worldwide
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Profits
Transliteration: profi
"Les profits de l'entreprise ont augmenté cette année."
Gewinne
Transliteration: gəˈvɪnə
"Die Gewinne des Unternehmens sind im letzten Quartal gestiegen."
Profitti
Transliteration: proˈfitti
"I profitti dell'azienda sono aumentati quest'anno."
Beneficios
Transliteration: beneficios
"Los beneficios de la empresa han crecido este año."
Lucros
Transliteration: ˈlukɾus
"Os lucros da empresa aumentaram este ano."
लाभ
Transliteration: laabh
"कंपनी के लाभ इस वर्ष बढ़ गए हैं।"
利润
Transliteration: lìrùn
"公司的利润在今年增长了。"
이익
Transliteration: iik
"회사의 이익이 올해 증가했습니다."
利益
Transliteration: rieki
"会社の利益は今年増加しました。"
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