at a profit

phrase

: so as to make money
We sold the house at a profit.
The business is running at a profit.

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Grocery stores do not require unusual upfront investment and can typically operate at a profit without government intervention. — Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Fix-and-flip loans These loans are used by home flippers, who buy a property, renovate it and then sell it at a profit shortly thereafter. — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026 Seacrest has a history of buying, renovating, and then selling high-end properties at a profit. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2026 Once made successful, the properties could potentially be sold at a profit. — Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at a profit

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“At a profit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20a%20profit. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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