| advance |
to give or lend (money or items of value) in order to support a project or provide assistance, usually with expectation of repayment or profit. [1/14 definitions] |
| advantage |
something that is a benefit, profit, or gain. [1/3 definitions] |
| advantageous |
offering benefit, gain, or profit. |
| arbitrage |
the purchase of a security or commodity in one financial market and its immediate resale in a different market, used as a way to profit from the difference in market prices. [2/3 definitions] |
| benevolent |
intended to benefit others rather than to make a profit; altruistic. [1/3 definitions] |
| bottom line |
(informal) the final figure or lowest line in a financial statement, showing net profit or loss. [1/2 definitions] |
| break even |
to emerge from a transaction without either profit or loss. |
| break-even |
of or designating a point at which credits and debits are equal, as in a business that shows neither a profit nor a loss. |
| capitalize |
to take advantage of something for gain or profit (usu. fol. by "on"). [1/4 definitions] |
| charity |
a non-profit institution, organization, or fund concerned with aiding needy persons or promoting a cause. [1/5 definitions] |
| clean up |
(informal) to earn a big profit or take in a lot of money at one time. [1/4 definitions] |
| clear |
to gain as profit. [1/22 definitions] |
| commercial |
having profit or wealth as the primary aim. [1/4 definitions] |
| commercialism |
an attitude characterized by excessive adherence to the goals of gain and profit. [1/2 definitions] |
| cost-plus |
the sum of the actual costs of manufacture and a previously fixed profit. [1/2 definitions] |
| earn |
to receive as profit or return. [1/4 definitions] |
| emolument |
profit or compensation from one's position or employment, such as salary or fees. |
| exploit2 |
to turn to advantage or profit. [1/2 definitions] |
| fiscal year |
an accounting period that covers any twelve consecutive months, at the end of which the books are closed and profit or loss is determined. |
| gainful |
producing profit or gain; lucrative. |
| gravy |
some profit or advantage received that is beyond what was expected. [1/2 definitions] |