Profit By

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /ˈprɑfət baɪ/

Definitions of profit by

noun a financial gain, especially the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent in buying, operating, or producing something

Example Sentences

A1 I hope to profit by attending this workshop.

A2 She was able to profit by selling her old clothes online.

B1 The company was able to profit by investing in new technology.

B2 He decided to profit by taking advantage of the stock market fluctuations.

C1 The entrepreneur knew how to profit by analyzing market trends.

C2 The CEO was skilled at profiting by making strategic business decisions.

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

Example Sentences

A1 She decided to profit by the sale and buy some new clothes.

A2 The company hoped to profit by expanding into new markets.

B1 The students were able to profit by studying together for the exam.

B2 The business was able to profit by investing in new technology.

C1 The politician sought to profit by manipulating the stock market.

C2 The CEO was known for profiting by exploiting loopholes in the tax system.

Examples of profit by in a Sentence

formal Businesses can profit by implementing cost-saving measures.

informal You can profit by selling those old textbooks online.

slang I heard you can profit by flipping sneakers on the resale market.

figurative We can profit by learning from our mistakes and growing as individuals.

Grammatical Forms of profit by

past tense

profited by

plural

profit by

comparative

more profitable by

superlative

most profitable by

present tense

profits by

future tense

will profit by

perfect tense

have profited by

continuous tense

is profiting by

singular

profits by

positive degree

profit by

infinitive

to profit by

gerund

profiting by

participle

profited by

Origin and Evolution of profit by

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'profit' originated from the Latin word 'proficere' meaning to make progress or be of use.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'profit' evolved to refer to financial gain or benefit derived from something.