Profiting
/ˈprɒfɪtɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v.) Present participle of profit, meaning to gain financially or otherwise advantageously, especially often by legal means.
The company is profiting from its new patent rights.
Forms
- profit
- profits
- profited
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Commentary
As a present participle, profiting functions primarily as a verb form; legal significance arises in contexts like 'profiting from breach of contract' or 'profiting unjustly.'
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