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gain vs turn a profit

turn a profit vs gain

gain is a noun but turn a profit is not a noun.

gain and turn a profit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gain Yes No Yes No
turn a profit No No Yes No
As verbs, turn a profit is a hyponym of gain; that is, turn a profit is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gain:
  • gain: earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
  • turn a profit: make a profit; gain money or materially
gain (noun) turn a profit (noun)
the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input
the advantageous quality of being beneficial
the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating
a quantity that is added
gain (verb) turn a profit (verb)
increase (one's body weight) make a profit; gain money or materially
rise in rate or price
increase or develop
obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
win something through one's efforts
derive a benefit from
obtain
Difference between gain and turn a profit

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