Turn a profit Meaning in English
expression
ˈtɝn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpɹɑfət/, /ˈpɹɑfɪt
TUR-nuh-PRAH-fit
tˈɜːn/ /æɪ/ /pɹˈɒfɪt
TUR-nuh-PROF-it
Definition
To earn more money than is spent, so that a business or activity makes a profit.
Usage & Nuances
'Turn a profit' is a business idiom, mostly used for companies, projects, or investments. More formal than 'make money' and usually refers to overall financial success after considering all costs. Common with 'finally', 'manage to', or in business reports.
Spanish: obtener beneficios - generar gananciasPortuguese (BR): dar lucro - obter lucroPortuguese (PT): dar lucro - obter lucroChinese (Simplified): 实现盈利 - 获利Chinese (Traditional): 實現盈利 - 獲利Hindi: मुनाफ़ा कमानाArabic: يحقق ربحًاBengali: লাভ করা - মুনাফা করাRussian: получать прибыль - выйти в плюсJapanese: 利益を上げる - 黒字になるVietnamese: đạt lợi nhuận - sinh lãiKorean: 이익을 내다 - 수익을 올리다Turkish: kâr etmekUrdu: منافع حاصل کرنا - منافع کماناIndonesian: mencatat keuntungan - memperoleh laba
Example Sentences
After two years, the company finally turned a profit.
basic
We need to sell more cakes to turn a profit.
basic
Will this new shop turn a profit in its first year?
basic
It took longer than expected for their startup to turn a profit.
natural
Most small businesses don't turn a profit right away.
natural
If we don't turn a profit this quarter, we may have to cut costs.
natural