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In general, the terms "profit" and "profitable" refer to gaining something good through doing certain actions or behaviors. In general, the terms "profit" and "profitable" refer to gaining something good through doing certain actions or behaviors.
refers to something good that is gained. Something is "profitable" to someone if it brings them good things or if it helps them bring about good things for other people. Something is "profitable" to someone if it brings them good things or if it helps them bring about good things for other people.
* More specifically, the term "profit" often refers to money that is gained from doing business. A business is "profitable" if it gains more money than it spends. * More specifically, the term "profit" often refers to money that is gained from doing business. A business is "profitable" if it gains more money than it spends.
* Actions are profitable if they bring about good things for people. * Actions are profitable if they bring about good things for people.
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* Depending on the context, the term "profit" could also be translated as "benefit" or "help" or "gain." * Depending on the context, the term "profit" could also be translated as "benefit" or "help" or "gain."
* The term "profitable" could be translated as "useful" or "beneficial" or "helpful." * The term "profitable" could be translated as "useful" or "beneficial" or "helpful."
* To "profit from" something could be translated as "benefit from" or "gain money from" or "receive help from." * To "profit from" something could be translated as "benefit from" or "gain money from" or "receive help from."
* In the context of a business, "profit" could be translated with a word or phrase that means, "money gained" or "surplus of money" or "extra money." * In the context of a business, "profit" could be translated with a word or phrase that means "money gained" or "surplus of money" or "extra money."
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