Pronunciation: (prof'it), [key]
1. Often, profits.
a. pecuniary gain resulting from the employment of capital in any transaction. Cf. gross profit, net profit.
3. advantage; benefit; gain.

1. to gain an advantage or benefit: He profited greatly from his schooling.
2. to make a profit.
3. to take advantage: to profit from the weaknesses of others.
4. to be of service or benefit.
5. to make progress.

to be of advantage or profit to: Nothing profits one so much as a sound education.


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