See Also: Net Profit(money)
Not-for-profit(money)
profit(2)(dictionary)
profit(1)(dictionary)
Net profit(finance)
Not for profit(finance)
Profit(finance)
profit(encyclopedia)
Profit before tax(finance)
Profit(money)

profit(2) (iou)



profit verb. ME.
[Old & mod. French profiter, formed as PROFIT noun.]
I.
verb trans. & intrans. Be of advantage or benefit (to). ME.
J. H. Newman What will it ultimately profit a man to profess without understanding?
b. Of a person: bring profit or benefit to or to someone. LME-M17.
verb intrans. Derive a benefit. Usu. foll. by by, from, of. LME.
E. Blishen We could watch teachers at work, and profit from doing so.
II.
verb intrans. Make progress, improve, prosper. ME-L17.
III.
Bring forward, present. rare. LME-E17.