turn a profit en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
- (idiomatic) To obtain profit from an investment.
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(broadly, idiomatic) To gain money or to gain materially.
The company has not turned a profit from the merger.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| turns a profit | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| turned a profit | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| turned a profit | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| turning a profit | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |