immediate profit — a financial gain or benefit obtained right away, without delay, often as a result of a quick decision or short-term strategy
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a financial gain or benefit obtained right away, without delay, often as a result of a quick decision or short-term strategy
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈmiːdiət ˈprɑːfɪt/
Example Sentences
- Many startups fail because they focus only on immediate profit instead of building a sustainable business model.
- He sold his grandmother's antique vase for immediate profit, only to realize it was worth ten times more a week later.
- The government warned companies against prioritizing immediate profit over environmental responsibility.
immediate profit
NOUN[/ɪˈmiːdiət ˈprɑːfɪt/]
a financial gain or benefit obtained right away, without delay, often as a result of a quick decision or short-term strategy
The street vendor counted the immediate profit right after selling his last hotdog.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Immediate derives from Latin immediatus, formed from im- (not) and medius (middle), literally meaning 'with nothing in the middle', which evolved to denote direct contact or instantaneous action. Profit originates from Latin profectus (progress, advancement), the past participle of proficere (to advance forward), which gradually shifted in meaning from 'that which has advanced' to denote financial gain or revenue.
Breakdown
Immediate: im- (not) + medi- (middle) + -ate (adjective suffix), literally 'having nothing in between'. Profit: pro- (forward) + -fic/-fect (to make, to do), originally 'made progress' but semantically evolved to mean 'financial gain'.
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📝Examples
“Many startups fail because they focus only on immediate profit instead of building a sustainable business model.”
“He sold his grandmother's antique vase for immediate profit, only to realize it was worth ten times more a week later.”
“The government warned companies against prioritizing immediate profit over environmental responsibility.”
“My cousin bought fifty lottery tickets hoping for immediate profit, but ended up with fifty pieces of worthless paper.”
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