Profit generally is the making of gain in business activity for the benefit of the owners of the business. The word comes from Latin meaning "to make progress", and is defined in two different ways, one for economics and one for accounting. Profit (accounting) Profit (economics) Profit may also refer to: Profit (real estate), a nonpossessory interest in land Profit (TV series), a short-lived American television series starring Adrian Pasdar The Profit, a feature film by Peter N. Alexander Acco… (More on Profit)