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profit vs take in

take in vs profit

profit is a noun but take in is not a noun.

profit and take in both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
profit Yes No Yes No
take in No No Yes No
As verbs, take in is a hypernym of profit; that is, take in is a word with a broader meaning than profit:
  • profit: make a profit; gain money or materially
  • take in: earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
Other hypernyms of profit include bring in, clear, earn, gain, make, pull in, realise, realize.
profit (noun) take in (noun)
the advantageous quality of being beneficial
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
profit (verb) take in (verb)
make a profit; gain money or materially make (clothes) smaller
derive a benefit from take into one's family
take up mentally
fool or hoax
serve oneself to, or consume regularly
take up as if with a sponge
fold up
express willingness to have in one's home or environs
accept
take in, also metaphorically
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
see or watch
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
call for and obtain payment of
visit for entertainment
provide with shelter
suck or take up or in
Difference between profit and take in

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