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an advantage obtained from something; the money gained in trade, business etc

gain

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Cases of word usage

1) good effect; profit (benefit)

2) to use a situation, mistake etc to one's advantage or profit (capitalize)

3) a (monthly, annual etc) payment of a share of profit (dividend)

4) producing a profit (economic)

5) the profit after the cost of materials etc has been taken off the receipts from sales (gross profit)

6) a person who, for profit or personal advantage, involves herself or himself without any right (interloper)

7) (especially) farm animals kept for use or profit (livestock)

8) remaining when nothing more is to be taken away; a kind of material with loose threads of cotton, wire etc; an object made using this; to gain (an amount) as a profit (net)

9) a way in which a ship's sails etc are arranged; equipment for a special purpose, e.g. oil rig; to arrange, manage, (an event) dishonestly, especially for private profit or gain (rig)

10) a short-handled tool like a small shovel, used for taking up and moving grain, flour, sugar etc; a large profit from sudden luck (scoop)

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