Found 3 items, similar to Profit.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: profit faedah, kemaslahatan, melabakan, pamrih, untung
English → English (WordNet) Definition: profit profit v 1: derive a benefit from; “She profited from his vast experience” [syn: gain, benefit] 2: make a profit; gain money or materially; “The company has not profited from the merger” [syn: turn a profit] [ant: lose, break even] profit n 1: the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses) [syn: net income, net, net profit, lucre, profits, earnings] 2: the advantageous quality of being beneficial [syn: gain]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Profit Profit \Prof"it\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Profited; p. pr. & vb. n. Profiting.] [F. profiter. See Profit, n.] To be of service to; to be good to; to help on; to benefit; to advantage; to avail; to aid; as, truth profits all men. [1913 Webster] The word preached did not profit them. --Heb. iv. 2. [1913 Webster] It is a great means of profiting yourself, to copy diligently excellent pieces and beautiful designs. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] Profit \Pro"fit\, n. [F., fr. L. profectus advance, progress, profit, fr. profectum. See Proficient.] 1. Acquisition beyond expenditure; excess of value received for producing, keeping, or selling, over cost; hence, pecuniary gain in any transaction or occupation; emolument; as, a profit on the sale of goods. [1913 Webster] Let no man anticipate uncertain profits. --Rambler. [1913 Webster] 2. Accession of good; valuable results; useful consequences; benefit; avail; gain; as, an office of profit, [1913 Webster] This I speak for your own profit. --1 Cor. vii. 35. [1913 Webster] If you dare do yourself a profit and a right. --Shak. [1913 Webster] Syn: Benefit; avail; service; improvement; advancement; gain; emolument. [1913 Webster] Profit \Prof"it\, v. i. 1. To gain advantage; to make improvement; to improve; to gain; to advance. [1913 Webster] I profit not by thy talk. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To be of use or advantage; to do or bring good. [1913 Webster] Riches profit not in the day of wrath. --Prov. xi. 4. [1913 Webster]