as in benefited
to provide with something useful or desirable
an agreement that profited us all
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Recent Examples of profited
The investor, who famously predicted and profited from the subprime mortgage crisis in 2008, also reiterated his broader concerns about semiconductor valuations.
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Yun Li,
CNBC,
30 June 2026
The government profited from leases on land, warehouses and homes rather than from taxing every cargo.
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R. Grant Gilmore Iii,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
The gamblers collectively profited about $100,000 on that game, the feds charge.
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John Annese,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
Brown’s back issues at Louisville are also a concern, but the Nets have never shied away from a medical case and have frequently profited from this under Sean Marks.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
According to the lawsuit, the defendants profited from unlawful short-term rentals while evading requirements in city law designed to protect short-term renters, protect the quality of life for neighborhood residents and maintain a supply of affordable housing.
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Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The suit alleges the group, known widely as WPATH, made deceptive claims about gender-affirming care for minors and its members profited off the claims.
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Devi Shastri,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
The suit alleges the group, known widely as WPATH, made deceptive claims about gender-affirming care for minors and that its members profited off the claims.
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ABC News,
17 June 2026
The Moores profited off the scheme by placing themselves in positions on the boards that resulted in them receiving many of the ultimate payments, as well as diverting substantial funds paid by the participants to themselves, according to the news release.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
Yun Li,
CNBC,
30 June 2026
The government profited from leases on land, warehouses and homes rather than from taxing every cargo.
—
R. Grant Gilmore Iii,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
The gamblers collectively profited about $100,000 on that game, the feds charge.
—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
Brown’s back issues at Louisville are also a concern, but the Nets have never shied away from a medical case and have frequently profited from this under Sean Marks.
—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
According to the lawsuit, the defendants profited from unlawful short-term rentals while evading requirements in city law designed to protect short-term renters, protect the quality of life for neighborhood residents and maintain a supply of affordable housing.
—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The suit alleges the group, known widely as WPATH, made deceptive claims about gender-affirming care for minors and its members profited off the claims.
—
Devi Shastri,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
The suit alleges the group, known widely as WPATH, made deceptive claims about gender-affirming care for minors and that its members profited off the claims.
—
ABC News,
17 June 2026
The Moores profited off the scheme by placing themselves in positions on the boards that resulted in them receiving many of the ultimate payments, as well as diverting substantial funds paid by the participants to themselves, according to the news release.
—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for profited
benefited
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Both Israeli supporters, Jeffries and Clark, have benefited greatly from lavish campaign contributions from AIPAC — the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.
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The chance for Charlie to serve with the Bay Village Police Department was won by his parents in a scholarship raffle, which benefited the Bay Village PTA Council's educational funding initiatives.
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