paper profit

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Noun paper profit has 1 sense

paper profit - an unrealized gain on an investment calculated by subtracting the investor's cost from the current market price
--₁ is a kind of gain
Antonyms: paper loss

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Term: Paper Profit

Definition: Paper profit refers to the financial gain or profit that exists on paper but hasn't been realized or converted into actual cash or assets yet.

Examples:

1. Noun (Financial Sense):

John invested in stocks and experienced a significant paper profit, but he decided to hold onto them for a bit longer.

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2. Noun (Business Sense):

The company reported a substantial paper profit for the year, but they still needed to convert it into actual profit by selling their products.

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3. Verb:

Susan is paper profiting by increasing the prices of her handmade crafts, even though she hasn't sold any yet.

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4. Adjective:

The stock market rally resulted in temporary, paper profit gains for many investors.

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5. Adverb:

The company was paper profitably managing its resources, focusing on future growth rather than immediate financial gain.