profit — money gained from business or investment after expenses
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: money gained from business or investment after expenses
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈprɑːfɪt/
Korean meaning: 이익, 수익, 이윤
Korean pronunciation: **프**라핏
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's secret recipe finally brought profit to our small restaurant.
- He tried to profit from selling his old comic books, but ended up losing money instead.
- The company's profit doubled after they started selling ice cream to penguins in Antarctica.
profit
NOUN//ˈprɑːfɪt//
money gained from business or investment after expenses
After months of hard work, the small bakery finally made a real profit.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'profectus'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 '앞으로 나아간다'는 의미였습니다. 중세 프랑스어 'profit'을 거쳐 영어로 들어왔는데, 원래는 '진보, 발전'의 의미였다가 점차 '경제적 이익'의 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's secret recipe finally brought profit to our small restaurant.”
“He tried to profit from selling his old comic books, but ended up losing money instead.”
“The company's profit doubled after they started selling ice cream to penguins in Antarctica.”
“Students can profit greatly from participating in exchange programs.”
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