net profit
nounUK /ˌnet ˈprɒfɪt/
US /ˌnet ˈprɑːfɪt/
Net profit is the money a business keeps after paying all its costs.
After paying for supplies and rent, the bakery's net profit was five hundred dollars.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The final amount of money left from a sale after all deductions.
The net profit on the lemonade stand was enough to buy new cups.
3. A company's total earnings after taxes and operating costs are subtracted.
Investors looked at the net profit to judge how well the company did.
4. The remaining gain in any activity after all losses are counted.
The net profit of the fundraiser was small but worth celebrating.