1. The excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
   "The company's profits increased by 15% compared to the previous year";
   - net income, net, net profit, lucre, profit, earnings
    
2. Something won (especially money)
   "a major portion of the profits";
   - winnings, win

1. The advantageous quality of being beneficial
   "The profit from the investment exceeded expectations";
   - gain

1. Make a profit; gain money or benefit
   "The company has not profited from the merger";
   - turn a profit
    
2. Derive a benefit from
   "She profited from his vast experience";
   - gain, benefit

Sounds like: profit, prrofits, prophets, Pr

Type of: acquire, advantage, bring in, clear, earn, financial gain, gain, get, income, make, pull in [informal], realise [Brit], realize, take in, vantage

Antonym: break even, lose, losings

Encyclopedia: Profits