profit

/ˈpɹɒfɪt/noun

The money left over after all costs have been paid.

Example sentences

“The bakery made a small profit in its first year.”
“They sold the house for a profit of fifty thousand dollars.”

A homophone of 'prophet', someone who foretells the future. Context and spelling keep them apart.

Synonyms for profit

earnings
gain
return
surplus

Antonyms

loss

Often confused with profit

profit vs prophet
profit vs revenue: revenue (noun): The money that a business, government, or organization takes in from a particular source.

Related words

valueThe worth of something; the quality that makes it useful or desirable.taxMoney that people and businesses must pay to a government to fund public services.quantityAn amount or number of something.feeA payment required in return for a service or privilege.aisleA clear walkway between rows of seats or shelves.shopA place, physical or online, where customers can buy goods or services.