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61Profit motive — For maximization and minimization in the mathematical sense, see optimization (mathematics). The profit motive is the concept in economics that refers to individuals being provided incentive to relinquish some of their spending power (i.e.… …
62Profit maximization — In economics, profit maximization is the process by which a firm determines the price and output level that returns the greatest profit. There are several approaches to this problem. The total revenue total cost method relies on the fact that… …
63Profit (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… …
64profit — / prɒfɪt/ noun money gained from a sale which is more than the money spent on making the item sold or on providing the service offered ♦ profit after tax profit after tax has been paid ♦ to take your profit to sell shares at a higher price than… …
65profit margin — the amount that the price of a product or service is raised above its cost in order to provide a gross profit. Glossary of Business Terms indicator of profitability. The ratio of earnings available to stockholders to net sales. Determined by… …
66profit — / prɒfɪt/ noun money gained from a sale which is more than the money spent on making the item sold or on providing the service offered ♦ to take your profit to sell shares at a higher price than was paid for them, and so realise the profit,… …
67Profit margin — Indicator of profitability. The New York Times Financial Glossary The ratio of earnings available to stockholders to net sales. Determined by dividing net income by revenue for the same 12 month period. Result is shown as a percentage. The New… …
68Profit Margin — A ratio of profitability calculated as net income divided by revenues, or net profits divided by sales. It measures how much out of every dollar of sales a company actually keeps in earnings. Profit margin is very useful when comparing companies… …
69profit — Turn Turn, v. i. 1. To move round; to have a circular motion; to revolve entirely, repeatedly, or partially; to change position, so as to face differently; to whirl or wheel round; as, a wheel turns on its axis; a spindle turns on a pivot; a man… …
70profit — 1) (margin; profit margin) For a single transaction or set of transactions, the excess of sales revenue over the costs of providing the goods or services sold. See: gross profit, net profit 2) For a period of trading, the surplus of net assets at …
