noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
profit-taking; realizing gains
Stock market term for selling a position to lock in profits. Used as a noun or with する as an intransitive verb.
株価が上がったので、そろそろ利食いしようと思う。
Since the stock price has risen, I'm thinking of taking profits soon.
利食いのタイミングを逃してしまった。
I missed the timing for profit-taking.