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The financial gain that remains after all costs have been deducted from the income of a business or investment.
Das Hauptziel des Unternehmens ist die Maximierung des Profits.
The company's main goal is maximizing profit.
The word 'Profit' (profit) can, depending on the context, have a negative connotation of pure greed for money or ruthlessness. This aspect is especially clear in the phrase 'auf Profit aus sein' (to be out for profit).
Kritiker werfen dem Konzern vor, nur auf schnellen Profit aus zu sein.
Critics accuse the corporation of being interested only in quick profit.
In a financial context, 'Profit' (profit) is often combined with the verbs 'machen' (to make), 'erzielen' (to achieve), or 'erwirtschaften' (to generate). 'Profit machen' (to make a profit) is the most common and most colloquial variant.
Mit dieser neuen Produktlinie will das Unternehmen endlich wieder Profit machen.
With this new product line, the company finally wants to make a profit again.
When 'Profit' (benefit) refers to a personal, non-financial advantage, the phrase 'Profit aus etwas ziehen' (to draw benefit from something) is often used. This is about learning experiences or personal development.
Aus dieser schwierigen Erfahrung konnte ich dennoch einen Profit für meine Zukunft ziehen.
From this difficult experience, I was nevertheless able to draw a benefit for my future.
The phrase 'Profit aus etwas schlagen' (to profit from something) means to draw an advantage from a situation, often in a selfish or ruthless way. The construction always uses the preposition 'aus' with the dative.
Der Händler schlug Profit aus der hohen Nachfrage und verdoppelte die Preise.
The trader profited from the high demand and doubled the prices.
profit / prize
'der Gewinn' and 'der Profit' can be used very similarly, especially when talking about money that remains after all costs have been deducted. In many business situations, you can use both words. 'Gewinn' is a little more neutral and broader: it can also mean a benefit from an experience or a prize from a game. 'Profit' sounds more strongly connected to business, money, or personal benefit. So not every 'Gewinn' is automatically 'Profit', for example a prize in a lottery.
Bei dem Projekt geht es nicht nur um Profit, sondern auch um neue Arbeitsplätze.
The project is not just about profit, but also about new jobs.
Der Gewinn des Unternehmens ist im letzten Jahr gestiegen.
The company's profit increased last year.