Grammar fix

make a profit

earn money

To get more money from selling something or running a business than you spent on it.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

After a few months, the small café finally started to make a profit.money
In my opinion, most companies aim to make a profit, but they should also consider their impact on society.IELTS speaking

Pattern: make a profit (from/on something)

WrongThe shop earned a profit.

RightThe shop made a profit.

You MAKE a profit; 'earn a profit' sounds unnatural.

Patternmake a profit (from/on something)

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff The company succeeded in generating a financial profit last year.

Natural The company made a profit last year.

Natives 'make a profit' (or 'turn a profit'); 'generate a financial profit' is redundant and formal.

Words that usually travel with it.

Not the same as 'make money' in general, which can mean earning any money, not just more than you spent.