Sentence examples for a profit over from inspiring English sources

The phrase "a profit over" is not correct in standard written English.
It may be intended to express a comparison of profit levels, but it lacks clarity and proper context.
Example: "The company reported a profit over last year's figures, indicating growth."
Alternatives: "a profit compared to" or "a profit in excess of".

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Yet card companies, he said, "still manage to make a profit over there, too".

It made a profit over the nine months of the year.

Prudent borrowing would let him build, at a profit over time.

The carriers then earn a profit over time from whatever talk, text and data plan you have chosen.

"I would be hopeful that there would be a number of opportunities for share sales to be made at a profit over the next three to four years.

Petitioner Supap Kirtsaeng imported and then sold at a profit over 600 copies of copyrighted textbooks printed outside the United States by the Asian subsidiary of respondent John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (Wiley).

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Mr. Pearce did not respond to a request for comment last week, but in recent weeks he has criticized detractors, labeling recall supporters "far-left anarchists," "radical, radical extremists" and a "profit-over-patriotism crowd".

Spyker, which is based in the Netherlands and has never made a profit, took over Saab from G.M. this year and is now working to revive the brand.

Leeds have made a million over the past two years; even Wakefield reported a profit of over £350,000 in 2013.

The couple allegedly sold the stock later for a profit of over $8m.

It has been hemorrhaging money and hasn't turned a profit in over eight years.

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