profit

Gewinn, Profit

Das Geld, das von den Einnahmen nach Abzug der Herstellungs- oder Verkaufskosten übrig bleibt.

In einfachem Englisch: Money left after you subtract the cost of making or selling something from the money received.

• The shop made a profit.
• Higher costs reduced the company's profits.
• How much profit did you make on that sale?

So benutzt man es: a profit on something (We made a small profit on the sale.)

Synonyme: earnings, net income

Gegenteile: loss

Häufige Wendungen: make a profit, net profit, profit margin, annual profit

profitieren, Nutzen ziehen

Durch etwas Geld, Hilfe oder einen anderen Vorteil erhalten.

In einfachem Englisch: To gain money, help, or another advantage from something.

• Both companies will profit from the deal.
• She profited from her teacher's advice.
• Who profits when house prices rise?

So benutzt man es: profit from something (Students can profit from her experience.); profit by something (We should profit by the mistakes we made.)

Synonyme: benefit, gain

Gegenteile: lose

Häufige Wendungen: profit from something, profit by something, profit financially