ˈluːkə ˈluːkəɹ ˈpɹɒfɪt ˈpɹɑfɪt ˈpɹɑfɪts ˈpɹɒfɪts rɪˌmjuːnəˈreɪʃən rɪˌmjuːnəˈreɪʃən ˈsælɚi the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses) something that remunerates wages were paid by cash he wasted his pay on drink they saved a quarter of all their earnings