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noun
The gross revenue minus all expenses.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: business, finance
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: net income, net, lucre, profit, profits, earnings
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: income
Narrower terms: earning per share, windfall profit, killing, cleanup, fast buck, quick buck, filthy lucre, gross profit, gross profit margin, margin, markup, accumulation, dividend
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