der Profit
Translation
profit, gain, benefit
Examples
Das Unternehmen macht einen hohen Profit.
The company makes a high profit.
Er zog Profit aus der Situation.
He profited from the situation.
Grammar Patterns
to make ((a profit)) The company makes a lot of profit.
to draw profit ((from sth.)) He draws profit from the deal.
Similar Words
Gewinn, Ertrag, Nutzen; Antonyms: Verlust
Etymology
From Latin 'profectus' (advance, success). It's a direct cognate of the English word 'profit'.
Memory Tips
It looks, sounds, and means the same as the English word 'profit', making it very easy to remember.