n. 25B6; noun
the firm made a profit : (FINANCIAL) GAIN, return(s), yield, proceeds, earnings, winnings, surplus, excess; informal pay dirt, bottom line.
there was little profit in going on : ADVANTAGE, benefit, value, use, good, avail; informal mileage.
loss, disadvantage.
25B6; verb
the company will not profit from the disposal : MAKE MONEY, make a profit; informal rake it in, clean up, make a packet, make a killing, make a bundle; N. Amer. informal make big bucks, make a fast/quick buck.
how will that profit us? : BENEFIT, be beneficial to, be of benefit to, be advantageous to, be of advantage to, be of use to, be of value to, do someone good, help, be of service to, serve, assist, aid.
lose, disadvantage.
25A0; profit by/from BENEFIT FROM, take advantage of, derive benefit from, capitalize on, make the most of, turn to one's advantage, put to good use, do well out of, exploit, gain from; informal cash in on.