"profit and loss" meaning in All languages combined

See profit and loss on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} profit and loss (uncountable)
  1. A profit-and-loss statement; an income statement. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: P and L, P & L, P/L
    Sense id: en-profit_and_loss-en-noun-p12PPJYA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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