lời lãi

Người bán hàng tính toán lời lãi trong sổ sách.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Profit; gain: The financial benefit obtained when the amount earned from a business or investment exceeds the expenses, costs, and taxes involved.
   • Interest: The money paid regularly at a particular rate for the use of borrowed money, or the money earned on deposited funds.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Profit):
  • Cửa hàng này có lời lãi cao. (This shop has high profit.)
  • Họ tính toán lời lãi mỗi tháng. (They calculate the profit every month.)
• Noun (Interest):
  • Tiền gửi tiết kiệm sinh ra lời lãi. (Savings deposits generate interest.)
  • Lãi suất quyết định mức lời lãi. (The interest rate determines the amount of interest.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "lời lãi" is often used in a general, collective sense to refer to monetary gains or returns, encompassing both commercial profit and financial interest. It is common in everyday business and banking contexts.

Variants and Related Words

• Lợi nhuận (n): Profit, often used in more formal business contexts.
  • Lợi nhuận ròng là mục tiêu của công ty. (Net profit is the company's goal.)
• Tiền lãi (n): Interest money.
  • Anh ấy nhận tiền lãi từ ngân hàng. (He receives interest money from the bank.)
• Có lời (v): To be profitable, to make a gain.
  • Giao dịch đó đã có lời. (That transaction was profitable.)

Synonyms

• Profit: A financial gain.
• Gain: An increase in wealth or resources.
• Interest: A sum paid for the use of money.
• Return: The yield on an investment.

Related Idioms and Common Phrases

• Ăn lời lãi: To live off interest or profits.
  • Họ về hưu và sống ăn lời lãi từ đầu tư. (They retired and live off investment profits.)
• Lời lãi không đáng kể: Insignificant profit/interest.
  • Công việc kinh doanh nhỏ chỉ mang lại lời lãi không đáng kể. (The small business brings only insignificant profit.)