(idiomatic) To obtain profit from an investment. / (idiomatic, by extension) To gain money or to gain materially.

plural of profit warning

a unit or department of a company that is responsible for its costs and its profits

(accounting) gross profit

A person or group that gains a significant amount of revenue from selling weapons and military equipment.

plural of profit center

plural of profit monger

plural of profit-taking

plural of war profiteer

Britain and Canada standard spelling of profit center.