profit

money that is gained from business activities after all the costs have been paid

ganancia, beneficio, utilidad

• make a profit

Collocations profit margin · profit level

• The company made a profit of $5 million last year.

  La empresa obtuvo una ganancia de 5 millones de dólares el año pasado.

a personal advantage or benefit that you get from something

ventaja, beneficio personal

• gain a profit

Collocations personal profit · profit motive

• He saw the situation as an opportunity for personal profit.

  Vio la situación como una oportunidad para obtener un beneficio personal.

the main aim or purpose of something, especially a business activity

objetivo, meta

• serve as a profit

Collocations profit motive · profit goal

• The new policy serves as a profit for the company.

  La nueva política sirve como un objetivo para la empresa.

(in law) money that is gained from business activities after all the costs have been paid, used especially in legal contexts

ganancia legal, beneficio legal

• profit from

Collocations legal profit · tax on profits

• The company was accused of not paying tax on its profits.

  La empresa fue acusada de no pagar impuestos sobre sus ganancias.