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take in vs turn a profit

turn a profit vs take in

take in and turn a profit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
take in No No Yes No
turn a profit No No Yes No
As verbs, turn a profit is a hyponym of take in; that is, turn a profit is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than take in:
  • take in: earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
  • turn a profit: make a profit; gain money or materially
Other hyponyms of take in include eke out, squeeze out, profit, rake off, bring home, take home, rake in, shovel in, gross, bear, pay, yield.
take in (verb) turn a profit (verb)
make (clothes) smaller make a profit; gain money or materially
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 take in and turn a profit

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