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Common collocations with profit in American Collocation

profit noun

US /ˈprɑfɪt/

large

big
considerable
decent
fat
good
handsome
healthy
hefty
high
substantial
tidy

It was said that he made quite a tidy profit with the tales of his story.

very large

enormous
huge
massive
record
vast

Huge profits were reaped by the pharmaceutical companies which sold these drugs.

While many local sports clubs are barely surviving, big multi-national companies are making obscene profits.

more than is reasonable

excess
excessive

If anything, the scope for making excess profit has narrowed.

small

low
meagre
modest
reasonable
small

We still intend to make a profit; albeit a relatively modest one.

before tax

gross
pre-tax
taxable

The company has reported pre-tax profits of $1.8 million.

after tax

after tax
clear
net
overall
post tax

Net profit is the balance of the gross profit once operating expenses are deducted.

possible in the future

future
potential

The costs of building a global brand would far outweigh the potential profits.

expected

expected
forecast

Shares have been falling along with forecast profits.

lost

lost
unrealized

The lender will at least recoup some of their lost profits through the exit fee.

from normal business

operating

Operating profit was up by 11 per cent.

make profit

bring (in)
deliver
derive
earn
extract
generate
make
realize
reap
return
take
turn
yield

Building companies are there to make a profit.

increase profit

boost
double
increase
maximize

To boost profits, many supermarkets have taken on additional roles as pharmacies, clothes stores and petrol retailers.

announce or show a profit

announce
post
report
show

We are delighted to announce pre-tax profits of $116.8 million for the six months ended October 31st.

share profit

share
split

We set up a joint venture where we would split the profits.