pecuniary profit
1pecuniary profit — Financial gain. A corporation which is operated for pecuniary profit is one which is operated for the pecuniary profit of its stockholders or members. Santa Clara Female Academy v Sullivan, 116 Ill 375, 387 …
2pecuniary — pe·cu·ni·ary /pi kyü nē ˌer ē/ adj: consisting of, measured in, or relating to money pecuniary damages Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. pecuniary …
3profit — prof·it n 1: gain in excess of expenditures: as a: the excess of the selling price of goods over their cost b: net income from a business, investment, or capital appreciation compare earnings, loss …
4Profit — Pro fit, n. [F., fr. L. profectus advance, progress, profit, fr. profectum. See {Proficient}.] 1. Acquisition beyond expenditure; excess of value received for producing, keeping, or selling, over cost; hence, pecuniary gain in any transaction or… …
5profit — profiter, n. profitless, adj. profitlessly, adv. profitlessness, n. /prof it/, n. 1. Often, profits. a. pecuniary gain resulting from the employment of capital in any transaction. Cf. gross profit, net profit. b. the ratio of s …
6profit — /ˈprɒfət / (say profuht) noun 1. (often plural) pecuniary gain resulting from the employment of capital in any transaction: a. gross profit, gross receipts less the immediate costs of production. b. net profit, amount remaining after deducting… …
7profit — Most commonly, the gross proceeds of a business transaction less the costs of the transaction; i.e. net proceeds. Excess of revenues over expenses for a transaction; sometimes used synonymously with net income for the period. Gain realized from… …
8profit — prof•it [[t]ˈprɒf ɪt[/t]] n. 1) bus Often, profits a) pecuniary gain resulting from the employment of capital in any transaction b) the ratio of such gain to the amount of capital invested c) proceeds or revenue from property, investments, etc 2) …
9pecuniary — /pɪ kju:niəri/ adjective referring to money ♦ he gained no pecuniary advantage he made no profit …
10corporation not for profit — A charitable corporation; a membership; corporation; an eleemosynary corporation. A proposed corporation is not entitled to incorporation as a corporation not for profit where its clear purpose is to confer direct and indirect benefits on its… …
