profit-n; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: an amount of monetary gain

Commentary: PROFIT[+quantity][+gain][+monetary] net income, net, net profit, lucre, profit, earnings, gain - the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time

Examples:
These investors are looking for a quick profit.
George only made a twenty dollar profit each year on his crafts.
Trading was heavy today on Wall Street from profit taking.
Their gross profit margins are being squeezed by increased competition.

Mappings:
PropBank: profit.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: general benefit or value of something

Commentary: PROFIT[+quality][+beneficial] the advantageous quality of being beneficial

Examples:
I hope there is some profit in your seeing this play.
There's no profit in screaming at referees from the bench.
What's the profit of visiting the doctor if you won't take his advice.

Mappings:
PropBank: profit.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: Placeholder Sense: Do Not Choose

Examples:

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1