"superprofit" meaning in English

See superprofit in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: superprofits [plural]
Etymology: super- + profit Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|profit}} super- + profit Head templates: {{en-noun}} superprofit (plural superprofits)
  1. excess profit
    Sense id: en-superprofit-en-noun-MKloxEHQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super-

Inflected forms

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