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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

profit or in profit

Which is correct?

I had $100 profit.
I had $100 in profit.

Is in profit correct?
  

Top answer

First one seems OK to me. However, the second one doesn't. 'in profit' isn't wrong, otherwise, but it is in this sentence.

— Karansardana

  • First one seems OK to me.
  • However, the second one doesn't.
  • 'in profit' isn't wrong, otherwise, but it is in this sentence.
  • Correct- I saw a $100 rise in profit.
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First one seems OK to me. However, the second one doesn't.

'in profit' isn't wrong, otherwise, but it is in this sentence. Correct- I saw a $100 rise in profit.
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