What does "profit center" mean?

A unit or department of a company which is expected to make an identifiable contribution to the organization's profits.

Profit center

Common synonyms include: earnings center, income center, profit centered, profit generating unit, profit maker, profit unit.

noun

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Noun

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A unit or department of a company which is expected to make an identifiable contribution to the organization's profits. US