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Speculator :: Speculator (n.) One who engages in speculation; one who buys and sells goods, land, etc., with the expectation of deriving profit from fluctuations in price..

Gain :: Gain (n.) To get, as profit or advantage; to obtain or acquire by effort or labor; as, to gain a good living..

Mateology :: Mateology (n.) A vain, unprofitable discourse or inquiry..

Mercenary :: Mercenary (a.) Hence: Moved by considerations of pay or profit; greedy of gain; sordid; selfish.

Prow :: Prow (a.) Benefit; profit; good; advantage.

Third-penny :: Third-penny (n.) A third part of the profits of fines and penalties imposed at the country court, which was among the perquisites enjoyed by the earl..

Land-poor :: Land-poor (a.) Pecuniarily embarrassed through owning much unprofitable land.

Sturtion :: Sturt (n.) A bargain in tribute mining by which the tributor profits.

Frugality :: Frugality (n.) The quality of being frugal; prudent economy; that careful management of anything valuable which expends nothing unnecessarily, and applies what is used to a profitable purpose; thrift; --- opposed to extravagance..

Tithe :: Tithe (n.) A tenth; the tenth part of anything; specifically, the tenthpart of the increase arising from the profits of land and stock, allotted to the clergy for their support, as in England, or devoted to religious or charitable uses. Almost all the tithes of England and Wales are commuted by law into rent charges..

Profit :: Profit (v. i.) To gain advantage; to make improvement; to improve; to gain; to advance.

Gainage :: Gainage (v. t.) The profit made by tillage; also, the land itself..

Vantage :: Vantage (n.) superior or more favorable situation or opportunity; gain; profit; advantage.

Increase :: Increase (v. i.) That which is added to the original stock by augmentation or growth; produce; profit; interest.

Approve :: Approve (v. t.) To make profit of; to convert to one's own profit; -- said esp. of waste or common land appropriated by the lord of the manor.

Net :: Net (a.) Not including superfluous, incidental, or foreign matter, as boxes, coverings, wraps, etc.; free from charges, deductions, etc; as, net profit; net income; net weight, etc..

Badgering :: Badgering (n.) The practice of buying wheat and other kinds of food in one place and selling them in another for a profit.

Advantageousness :: Advantageousness (n.) Profitableness.

Scalper :: Scalper (n.) A person who buys tickets for entertainment or sports events and sells them at a profit, often at a much higher price. Also, ticket scalper..

Esplees :: Esplees (n. pl.) The full profits or products which ground or land yields, as the hay of the meadows, the feed of the pasture, the grain of arable fields, the rents, services, and the like..

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