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paper profit

/ˈpeɪpər ˈprɒfɪt/

Traduction: Profit qui n'existe que sur le papier, par exemple un gain non réalisé sur des investissements pas encore vendus, qui peut disparaître si la valeur du marché baisse.

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/ˈpeɪpər ˈprɒfɪt/C1formalbusiness
  • frProfit qui n'existe que sur le papier, par exemple un gain non réalisé sur des investissements pas encore vendus, qui peut disparaître si la valeur du marché baisse.

A profit that exists only on paper, such as an unrealized gain from an investment that has not yet been sold, and which could disappear if the market value declines.

  1. Unrealized gainC1formal

    A profit that exists only on paper because the asset has not been sold yet; it can disappear if the market value drops.

    frprofit latent

    • He has a paper profit of $10,000 on his stocks, but he hasn't sold them yet.
    • The company's paper profit looked impressive, but it was based on volatile real estate values.
    • Don't spend your paper profit; it could vanish if the market turns.