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31profit — Most commonly, the gross proceeds of a business transaction less the costs of the transaction; i.e. net proceeds. Excess of revenues over expenses for a transaction; sometimes used synonymously with net income for the period. Gain realized from… …
32Profit (real estate) — A profit (short for profit à prendre in Middle French for right of taking ), in the law of real estate, is a nonpossessory interest in land similar to the better known easement, which gives the holder the right to take natural resources such as… …
33profit — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, considerable, decent, enormous, fat, good, greater, handsome, healthy, hefty, high …
34interest — /in teuhr ist, trist/, n. 1. the feeling of a person whose attention, concern, or curiosity is particularly engaged by something: She has a great interest in the poetry of Donne. 2. something that concerns, involves, draws the attention of, or… …
35profit and loss appropriation account — A statement showing how the net profits or losses have been dealt with. In a company, the retained earnings brought forward is added to the net profit for the year; from this total taxation and dividends paid and proposed are deducted; other… …
36interest — n. & v. n. 1 a concern; curiosity (have no interest in fishing). b a quality exciting curiosity or holding the attention (this magazine lacks interest). 2 a subject, hobby, etc., in which one is concerned (his interests are gardening and sport).… …
37Interest-Rate Derivative — A financial instrument based on an underlying financial security whose value is affected by changes in interest rates. Interest rate derivatives are hedges used by institutional investors such as banks to combat the changes in market interest… …
38interest cover — An accounting ratio, measuring the level of a company s profits relative to its interest charge in the profit and loss account. It is usually defined as profits before interest and tax divided by interest charges, but the precise definition will… …
39interest — /ˈɪntrəst / (say intruhst), / tərəst/ (say tuhruhst) noun 1. the feeling of someone whose attention or curiosity is particularly engaged by something: to have great interest in a subject. 2. a particular feeling of this kind: a woman of varied… …
40interest — I. v. a. 1. Concern, affect, touch, be of importance to. 2. Engage, enlist, attract. II. n. 1. Good, benefit, profit, weal, advantage. 2. Share, portion, part, participation. 3. Concern, regard, sympathy, pleased attention. 4 …
