profit

profit
n
1.Usu. profits
gain, return, yield, interest; income, revenue, net, bottom line; winnings, proceeds, Sl. take, Sl. velvet, Sl. clean-up, pickings;-remuneration, recompense, reward; surplus, excess, leftover, Sl. gravy.
2. advantage, behoof, welfare, interest; benefit, help, aid, service; good, avail, efficacy, use, usefulness, serviceableness; advancement, furtherance, improvement, betterment; increment, augmentation,
v
3. benefit, get, help, serve, avail, bestead, Archaic. boot; advance, contribute to, improve, better, further, promote, advantage.
4. avail oneself of, make good use of, make the most of; take advantage of, exploit, use, turn to account, make capital out of, make hay; graft, line one's pockets.
5.Inf. clean up, Inf. make a killing, Sl. make a haul, Sl. make a bundle, Sl. break the bank.

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