Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A financial gain obtained when the amount earned is more than the amount spent.
Profit
/ˈprɑfət/Synonyms:
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Examples:
We made a profit from selling lemonade.The company doubled its profit last year.
Etymology:
The word profit originated from the Latin word proficere in the 13th century, meaning to advance. It was adopted into Middle French as profit, then into Middle English in the form we use today.
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