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profit

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/ˈprɒfɪt/ · prof-it

A financial gain, especially the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent.

Meanings

nounformal

A financial gain, especially the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent.

ایک مالی فائدہ، خاص طور پر وہ فرق جو حاصل کردہ رقم اور خرچ کردہ رقم کے درمیان ہوتا ہے۔

منافع

manaafi

Formal: منافع

Synonyms

gainreturnearningفائدہنفعمفاد

Antonyms

lossdeficitdebtنقصانکھچادھار

Common Collocations

  • monthly profit
  • net profit
  • profit margin

Example Sentences

The company reported a significant profit this quarter.

کمپنی نے اس سہ ماہی میں ایک نمایاں منافع کا اعلان کیا۔

Company ne is seh maahi mein aik numaayan manaafi ka elan kiya.

Investors were pleased with the profit generated from the new product.

سرمایہ کار نئے مصنوعات سے حاصل کردہ منافع سے خوش تھے۔

Sarmaya kaar naye masna'at se haasil karda manaafi se khush the.

They reinvested their profits back into the business.

انہوں نے اپنے منافع کو دوبارہ کاروبار میں لگایا۔

Unhoon ne apne manaafi ko dobarah karobar mein lagaya.

Easily Confused With

benefit:While 'profit' specifically refers to financial gain, 'benefit' can refer to any kind of advantage or positive outcome.
verbformal

To gain a financial advantage.

ایک مالی فائدہ حاصل کرنا۔

منافع حاصل کرنا

manaafi hasil karna

Formal: منافع پہنچانا

Synonyms

gainearnrealizeحاصل کرناکماناصرف کرنا

Antonyms

losediminishsquanderکھوناکم کرناضائع کرنا

Common Collocations

  • profit from experience
  • profit from investment
  • profit by selling

Example Sentences

The business will profit from the new marketing strategy.

کاروبار نئے مارکیٹنگ کے حکمت عملی سے منافع کمائے گا۔

Karobar naye marketing ke hikmat-e-amli se manaafi kamae ga.

You can profit by investing wisely.

آپ عقلمندی سے سرمایہ کاری کرکے منافع حاصل کر سکتے ہیں۔

Aap aqalmandi se sarmaya kaari karke manaafi hasil kar sakte hain.

He profited greatly from the sale of his artwork.

اس نے اپنی فن پارے کی فروخت سے بڑے منافع حاصل کیے۔

Us ne apni fan paare ki farokht se bade manaafi hasil kiye.

Easily Confused With

benefit:While 'profit' specifies a financial aspect, 'benefit' may refer to a broader positive outcome.

Word Family

profitable
adjectiveمنافع بخش
profitability
nounمنافعیت
unprofitable
adjectiveغیر منافع بخش

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of profit as what you 'gain' after all your expenses.

Imagine money growing in a garden, representing your profits.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کچھ پل میں ہی قسمت کا نفع تھا پاتا، کہ پھر تو ساری دنیا اُس مہلت کی قائل رہی۔

Kuch pal mein hi qismat ka nafa tha paata, Ke phir to saari duniya us mohalat ki qail rahi.

In a moment, I received the profit of fate, For thereafter the whole world agreed to that opportunity.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نفع میں رہنا، نقصان سے دور رہنا

Nafa mein rehna, nuqsan se door rehna

Stay in profit, keep away from loss.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "proficere" — to advance, make progress

First known use: 14th century

The word 'profit' originated from Latin 'proficere', which means to make progress or gain. Over time, it evolved into Middle English, and today it primarily refers to financial gain.