Definition

Verb phrase: - To earn a satisfactory or reasonable profit from a business venture or financial activity.

Usage

This phrase is used to describe the act of achieving a good, often quick or notable, financial gain. It is typically used in business or investment contexts. - The primary meaning is to make a satisfactory profit. - It often implies the profit was achieved successfully and perhaps with pleasing ease.

Examples

• After optimizing their online sales, the small boutique turned a nice dime within the first quarter.
• He invested in the startup early and turned a nice dime when the company went public.
• "If we can secure this contract, we should turn a nice dime this fiscal year," the manager said.

Advanced Usage

• The phrase can sometimes carry a connotation of a profit that is both decent and achieved in a clever or efficient manner, not necessarily a massive windfall.
• It is often used in the past tense to report a successful financial outcome.

Variants and Related Words

• Turn a profit: A more common and neutral phrase meaning to make a profit.
• Make a killing: An idiom meaning to make a very large profit.
• Turn a quick buck: An idiom meaning to make money fast, sometimes with a slightly informal or opportunistic connotation.

Synonyms

• Turn a profit
• Make money
• Show a profit
• Net a gain

Related Idioms

• Line one's pockets: To make a lot of money, often selfishly or dishonestly. (Note: This has a more negative connotation than "turn a nice dime".)
• Make a bundle: To make a large amount of money.

Verb

1. make a satisfactory profit
   • The company turned a nice dime after a short time