German Conversation · Level 8
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German word
Profit
Pronunciation
IPA/pʁoˈfiːt/
Meaning
- masculine nounprofit
Example
Der Profit steigt jedes Jahr.
The profit rises every year.
More examples
Viele Start-ups erzielen in den ersten Jahren noch keinen Profit.
Many start-ups still do not make a profit in their first few years.
Core concept
Money left over after revenue covers the costs of selling, providing, or investing.
Common phrases
Profit erzielen
make a profit
Profit vor Steuern
pre-tax profit
Similar words
Gewinn: Financial gain remaining after expenses are deducted from business income.
Gewinnspanne: A value showing the profit left from sales as a rate or amount.
Umsatz: The total amount received from selling goods or services.
Rendite: The percentage return earned on an investment.
Definition in German
Finanzieller Überschuss, den eine Person oder ein Unternehmen durch Verkauf, Dienstleistung oder Anlage erzielt.
Word origin
German Profit is a borrowing from French profit, which goes back to Latin profectus, meaning progress or gain.
Usage tips
- Gewinn is the more neutral and common German term, while Profit often appears in business, advertising, and international commercial language.
Related words
- profitabelprofitableadjective
- Profitabilitätprofitabilitynoun
- profitierenprofitverb