noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The making of a profit.
2. 2
   Gain; advantage.

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of profit form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

gaingainnet incomeconduceaccountadvance

Example

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"Two are fighting - a third is profiting."

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