Find a Qualified Attorney Near You
Find a Qualified Attorney Near You
Search by legal issue and/or location
Enter information in one or both fields. (Required)
term:
Profit
profit n
1 : gain in excess of expenditures: as
a : the excess of the selling price of goods over their cost
b : net income from a business, investment, or capital appreciation compare earnings, loss
2 : a benefit or advantage from the use of property see also mesne profits, profit a prendre compare easement, right of way, servitude
Source: Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.