Profit Definition–noun | 1. | Often, profits. | a. | pecuniary gain resulting from the employment of capital in any transaction. Compare gross profit, net profit. | | b. | the ratio of such pecuniary gain to the amount of capital invested. | | c. | returns, proceeds, or revenue, as from property or investments. | | | 2. | the monetary su
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rplus left to a producer or employer after deducting wages, rent, cost of raw materials, etc.: The company works on a small margin of profit. | | 3. | advantage; benefit; gain. | –verb (used without object) | 4. | to gain an advantage or benefit: He profited greatly from his schooling. | | 6. | to take advantage: to profit from the weaknesses of others. | | 7. | to be of service or benefit. | –verb (used with object) | 9. | to be of advantage or profit to: Nothing profits one so much as a sound education. | |
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