SSC CHSL 2023 PYQ — Question 8

SSC CHSL - 10 Aug 2023 - Shift 3 • English • Q8

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Profit

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Expense.

Profit: The financial gain obtained when revenue exceeds costs.
Example: The company made a profit of $10,000 last quarter.

Expense: Money spent to cover costs or losses. It is the opposite of profit.
Example: Their monthly expenses exceeded their income, leading to financial trouble.

Meaning of the other words:

Earnings: Money obtained from work or business. 
Amount: A quantity or total of something.
Sale: The act of selling goods or services.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.