adjective

relating to making a profit

adjective

done in order to make a big profit, but with a high risk that money will be lost

verb

if a business pays, it earns money

verb

if a country, region, or industry is booming, it is experiencing a period of economic success, with a lot of trade and business activity

verb

to make a profit

noun

a sudden major increase in trade, profits etc in a particular country or region

noun

attempts to make a large profit by buying and selling things such as property or shares

noun

the degree to which something is profitable, or the state of being profitable

noun

the process of buying things, especially currencies or company shares, in one place and selling them in another at the same time for profit

noun

the activities or attitudes of people who think that making a profit is more important than anything else