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profit
The financial gain that remains after all costs have been deducted from the income of a business or investment.
EXAMPLE
Das Hauptziel des Unternehmens ist die Maximierung des Profits.
The company's main goal is maximizing profit.
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Meanings
der Profit
benefit
A personal advantage, benefit, or gain drawn from a situation or experience.
EXAMPLE
Aus seinen Fehlern zog er den Profit, es beim nächsten Mal besser zu machen.
From his mistakes, he drew the benefit of doing better next time.
Profit schlagen aus
to profit from
To draw an advantage or gain for oneself from a situation or circumstance, often in an opportunistic way.
EXAMPLE
Er versuchte, aus der Notlage seiner Konkurrenten Profit zu schlagen.
He tried to profit from his competitors' difficult situation.
Usage tips
Possible connotation
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).
EXAMPLE
Kritiker werfen dem Konzern vor, nur auf schnellen Profit aus zu sein.
Critics accuse the corporation of being interested only in quick profit.
Typical verbs
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.
EXAMPLE
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.
Personal benefit
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.
EXAMPLE
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.
Fixed expression
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.
EXAMPLE
Der Händler schlug Profit aus der hohen Nachfrage und verdoppelte die Preise.
The trader profited from the high demand and doubled the prices.
Compare with
Profit vs nutzen
to use / benefit
When referring to a personal advantage gained from an experience, both nutzen and Profit can be used. Nutzen sounds neutral and emphasizes the helpful value, whereas Profit more strongly suggests a personally usable gain and can sometimes imply self-interest. Say „nutzen“ when the advantage is meant objectively, and „Profit“ when your own gain is being emphasized.
Profit
Er zieht aus dem Praktikum persönlichen Profit für seine weitere Ausbildung.
He derives personal profit from the internship for his further education.
nutzen
Er nutzt die Erfahrung aus dem Praktikum für seine weitere Ausbildung.
He uses the experience from his internship in his further education.
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