fundamentals

profit

The financial gain remaining after all expenses and costs have been deducted from revenue.

Example

"The company made a profit of $2 million last quarter after paying all expenses."

💡 Memory Tip

PROFIT is what PROGRESSES to you after costs. Revenue minus expenses = profit.

Etymology

From Latin 'profectus' meaning 'progress, advance' — financial progress after expenses.

Common Misspellings

proffitprofiitprfitprofet

Related Terms

revenuemarginnet income

See Also

expense

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