increasing profit

collocation in English

meaningsofincreaseandprofit

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increase
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈɪn.kriːs/us
/ˈɪn.kriːs/
a rise in the amount or size ...
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profit
noun
uk
/ˈprɒf.ɪt/us
/ˈprɑː.fɪt/
money that is earned in trade or business after paying the costs of producing and selling goods ...
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(Definition ofincreaseandprofitfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The price effect valorised particularly mining production,increasingprofitmargins and the value of sales abroad.
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In contrast, industrial price inflation exceeds nominal wage inflation,increasingprofit-markup inflation despite recessionary conditions.
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However, sometimes the only priority isincreasingprofitmargins, generating growing pressure on businesses and increasing the risks.
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The cost of energy is part of the cost of production and where one can save on cost, one isincreasingprofitand competitiveness.
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In regard to the problem of unemployment andincreasingprofitmargins, we are faced with the age-old contradiction that exists within capitalist societies.
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One way ofincreasingprofitis to reduce costs.
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In fact, the creamery had been returning anincreasingprofitover the past 12 months.
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Since more income was actually being reported, this had the effect of showing drasticallyincreasingprofitmargins.
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He talked about reorganizing the structure of the company, doubling its size, andincreasingprofitmargins.
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Operating at lower flows will extend the life of the pipeline as well asincreasingprofitfor its owners.
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For the owners, the goal ofincreasingprofitthrough diversity can extend the commercial profitability of the franchise and can create strong feelings of identity and ownership in its consumers.
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The new strategic decision to fully outsource its gemstone jewelry supply was aimed at reducing operating costs, increasing supply, improving manufacturing flexibility and the main reason ofincreasingprofitmargins.
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Some online vendors use this as a source of revenue, further increasing profits or allowing the vendor to advertise even lower up-front prices.
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It is about cutting workers' wages and increasing profits.
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By becoming more efficient, the plant saw increasing profits.
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As online poker becomes more mainstream online poker professionals have begun using rakeback as a means of increasing profits or cutting their losses.
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The carrier saw increasing profits through 2004 and 2005.
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Technology has changed sawmill operations significantly in recent years, emphasizing increasing profits through waste minimization and increased energy efficiency as well as improving operator safety.
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