noun
reasonable profit
A business or economic term for a profit level that is considered fair, justifiable, or not excessive.
企業は適正利潤を確保しながら社会貢献も考えるべきだ。
Companies should consider social contribution while securing a reasonable profit.
Refers to a fair or reasonable price, whereas 適正利潤 focuses specifically on profit.
Compound of 適正 (appropriate, fair) and 利潤 (profit). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is used in modern economic and business contexts.