See Also: profit 1, noun(dictionary)
Net profit(finance)
not-for-profit(dictionary)
Not-for-profit(money)
Profit before tax(finance)
Profit(finance)
Net profit after tax(finance)
Net profit before tax (pre tax profit)(finance)
Not for profit(finance)
Net Profit(money)

footbridge (oh) and profit 1, noun (oh)


footbridge (oh)



a narrow bridge used by people who are walking

profit 1, noun (oh)



[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: Latin profectus, past participle of proficere; PROFICIENT]
[U and C] money that you gain by selling things or doing business, after your costs have been paid
-opposite loss loss
-see also revenue revenue
::Our daily profit is usually around $500.
::She sold the business and bought a farm with the profits.
::They sold their house at a healthy profit .
::Few independent movies turn a profit .
::The property company made a huge profit on the deal.
:: Profits are up by a third.
::Marston's profits rose last year to $17 million.
::The group's pre-tax profits slumped to ¡ê25.5m.
::They were able to report a small trading profit .
[U] formal an advantage that you gain from doing something
::There's no profit in letting meetings drag on.
-see also non-profit
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COLLOCATES for sense 1
at a profit
make/earn/turn a profit
big/huge/healthy/substantial/handsome/hefty profit (=a large profit)
profits are up/down
profits rise/increase/grow
profits soar/leap (=profits increase by a lot)
profits fall/drop
profits slump/plunge (=profits fall by a lot)
boost profits (=make them increase)
maximize profits (=get as much profit as possible)
net profit (=after tax and costs are paid)
gross profit (=before tax and costs are paid)
pre-tax profit (=before tax is paid)
trading/operating profit