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profit
(redirected from Economic Profit)

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Profit
The same as net income: total earnings less expenses.

Notes:
In other words, profit is the money a business makes after accounting for all the expenses. Profit is the goal of every company.

Profit
Revenue minus cost. The amount one makes on a transaction.
profit
See net income.


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