2profit verb
profits; profit·ed; profit·ing 1 a [no obj] : to get an advantage or benefit from something — often + by or from ▪ He profited by his experience/mistake. [=he learned something useful from his experience/mistake] ▪ Everyone can profit from reading this book.
b [+ obj] : to be an advantage to (someone) : to help (someone)
▪ It would profit him to take some computer classes. 2 [no obj] : to earn or get money by or from something
▪ The company has profited by selling its products online. ▪ He profited greatly from his investments. ▪ The island profits from tourism.
b [+ obj] : to be an advantage to (someone) : to help (someone)
▪ It would profit him to take some computer classes.
▪ The company has profited by selling its products online. ▪ He profited greatly from his investments. ▪ The island profits from tourism.
