paper profit

ریشه

The term 'paper profit' combines the words 'paper', referring to something that exists only in theory or on paper, and 'profit', which is a financial gain.

مثال

• The company reported a paper profit of $1 million, but they haven't actually received the money yet.
• Investors were excited about the paper profit they made on their stocks.
• The paper profit from the real estate investment turned out to be misleading.