What is the meaning of profit?

noun

• The excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses.
  • synonyms: net income, net, net profit, lucre, profits, earnings
• The advantageous quality of being beneficial.
  • synonyms: gain

verb

• Derive a benefit from.
  • usage: "She profited from his vast experience"
  • synonyms: gain, benefit
• Make a profit; gain money or materially.
  • usage: "The company has not profited from the merger"
  • synonyms: turn a profit