follow-on profit

noun
UK /ˈfɒləʊ ɒn ˈprɒfɪt/
US /ˈfɑːloʊ ɑːn ˈprɑːfɪt/

Money you make later because of something you did before.

The toy company made a follow-on profit when fans bought the new comic books.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Extra money earned from selling related items after the first sale.

The movie's follow-on profit came from T-shirts and toys.

3. Profit that comes in a later stage of a business deal.

The builder earned a follow-on profit by selling the finished houses.

4. Money made from a second product that builds on an earlier one.

The game's follow-on profit grew when the expansion pack launched.