profits

Definitions

profit = pro- (forward) + fit (from facere 'make, do,' via the -fit branch as in benefit): 'made forward,' progress made. Latin profectus ('advance, gain') gave the sense of what you gain after doing the work — the surplus.

Common Collocations

• 1.record profits创纪录的利润
• 2.net profits净利润
• 3.maximize profits利润最大化
• 4.profit margin利润率

Example Sentences

• 1.

  The company reported record profits this quarter.

• 2.

  Investors profit when the share price rises.

• 3.

  Net profits fell after the tax increase.