1.   A service company makes its profits by hiring people at one price and selling their time at a higher price.

2.   Are you a shrewd businessman, quick to see how to make a profit?

3.   Banks make good profits on currency exchange.

4.   But people complained that the Net has become too congested and slow, and too hard to make a profit on.

5.   By trimming costs and improving service the hotel has now started to make a profit again.

6.   Chan became successful at investing and was making huge profits within several months.

7.   Dividends are paid to the shareholders each year if adequate profits are made.

8.   Drug companies make huge profits.

9.   Even though the price has been reduced, the builders will still make a profit on the sale.