as in benefiting
to provide with something useful or desirable
an agreement that profited us all
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Recent Examples of profiting
The letter’s authors say YouTube is not only failing to stop AI slop from reaching children but is also actively profiting from it.
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Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Please join me in urging the Colorado General Assembly to continue the momentum of this bill by passing HB26-1011 to protect animals and stop the puppy mill pipeline from profiting off of our community.
—Elise Gingrich, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
The victim claimed the bank ignored clear warning signs of his abuse while profiting from his business.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2026
As a recent analysis by economist and Nobel laureate Paul Krugman argues, there’s evidence that insiders are profiting off the war in Iran.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 25 Mar. 2026
The logic appeared to be that, if AI behemoths are going to train their models on Disney IP without permission, the company might as well start profiting and learning from it.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Texas law broadly prohibits betting money or other things of value on card games, operating a gambling place or profiting from one.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
Rapino said the policy is intended to cut down on other ticketing companies profiting off of them.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
One is passing as white; the other, profiting off his performance of Blackness.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Please join me in urging the Colorado General Assembly to continue the momentum of this bill by passing HB26-1011 to protect animals and stop the puppy mill pipeline from profiting off of our community.
—Elise Gingrich, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
The victim claimed the bank ignored clear warning signs of his abuse while profiting from his business.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2026
As a recent analysis by economist and Nobel laureate Paul Krugman argues, there’s evidence that insiders are profiting off the war in Iran.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 25 Mar. 2026
The logic appeared to be that, if AI behemoths are going to train their models on Disney IP without permission, the company might as well start profiting and learning from it.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Texas law broadly prohibits betting money or other things of value on card games, operating a gambling place or profiting from one.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
Rapino said the policy is intended to cut down on other ticketing companies profiting off of them.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
One is passing as white; the other, profiting off his performance of Blackness.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for profiting
benefiting
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On Friday, a suit filed in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan accused the athleticwear chain of benefitting from tariffs at the expense of consumers.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
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But the small Pacific states were also benefitting from the growing Chinese police presence, especially in short-term ways such as getting new police academies, vehicles, technology, equipment, and uniforms, said the report's lead author, Virginia Comolli, in an interview with Newsweek.—
Didi Kirsten Tatlow,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Profiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profiting. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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