Formal term for profit or financial gain, often used in economic, business, or accounting contexts. More formal than 利益 (りえき).
企業は利潤を追求する。
Companies pursue profit.
投資から大きな利潤を得た。
We obtained large returns from the investment.
The company expanded its business in order to pursue profit.
Thanks to the new product, we were able to increase profit.
Managers are always thinking of ways to maximize profit.
This business is generating sufficient profit.
excess profit; superprofit
reasonable profit