Meaning & use
net profit
The actual profit remaining after all business expenses, taxes, and costs have been subtracted from revenue.
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After paying rent and salaries, the shop's net profit for the year was quite modest.
The company's net profit rose sharply thanks to lower production costs this quarter.
A note on using this word
Net profit differs from gross profit, which only subtracts the direct cost of goods sold, not all expenses.
Words with a similar meaning
net incomebottom line
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Words with an opposite meaning
gross profitloss
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