profitto

Definitions of profitto
  1. noun
    something that aids or promotes well-being
    synonyms: beneficio, frutto, giovamento, prò
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    interessamento
    a reason for wanting something done
    type of:
    bene, buono, valore, virtù
    that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
  2. noun
    the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
    synonyms: frutto, guadagno, interesse, lucro, provento, ricavato, ricavo, tornaconto
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    margine, tolleranza
    (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
    dividendo
    that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly
    stock
    a supply of something available for future use
    provvista, riserva, scorta
    something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
    type of:
    censo, cespite, entrata, introito, reddito, rendita
    the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
  3. noun
    gradual improvement or growth or development
    synonyms: avanzamento, avanzata, passo avanti, progresso, promozione
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    promozione
    the advancement of some enterprise
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    crescita, evoluzione, potenziamento, sviluppo, valorizzazione
    act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
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