profit center

noun

: a part of a corporation or its product line that is an important source of profits

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Another banker who requested anonymity for discussing internal thinking at their company said nature feels more like a philanthropic topic than a profit center. Sydney Lake, Fortune Europe, 17 Oct. 2024 This will enhance Altuzarra’s ecommerce capabilities, turning the digital channel into a profit center. Sharon Edelson, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 The single-family loan programs at the Federal Housing Administration have been viewed as profit centers for decades. Doug Criscitello, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024 But Exeter has turned what would otherwise be a financial crisis into a profit center. Ryan Gabrielson, ProPublica, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for profit center 

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of profit center was in 1955

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“Profit center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/profit%20center. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.

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