Spanish word

ganancia

Pronunciation

IPA/gaˈnanθja/

Meaning

  • feminine nounprofit

Example

¿Tu negocio tuvo ganancia este mes?

Did your business earn a profit this month?

Illustration for ganancia (profit)

More examples

Si vendes caro, puedes obtener ganancia rápidamente.

If you sell at a high price, you can earn a profit quickly.

Core concept

Net income left after subtracting expenses.

Common phrases

  • obtener ganancia

    earn a profit

  • hacer ganancia

    turn a profit

  • tener ganancia

    be in profit

Similar words

beneficio: Amount of profit earned specifically from selling goods or providing services.
ingreso: Gross receipts or revenue entering a business over a period.

Definition in Spanish

Ganancia es el beneficio neto que obtiene una persona o una empresa tras descontar los gastos del total de ingresos.

Word origin

Formed from ganar 'to earn' plus the abstract suffix -ancia, which turns the action into 'what is gained' and is applied to commercial net results.

Usage tips

  • Common collocations are generar ganancias, obtener ganancias, or registrar ganancias, so avoid using ingreso when the intended idea is profit after costs.

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