The speculator might hope to buy the coin in large lots and sell at profit within weeks or months.

In late fall and winter the goods were here in midtown, being hauled out of warehouses and sold at profit.

Now, having inserted himself in the middle, Mr. Greifeld can either increase his position or, if a bidding war ensues, sell at profit.

In 2004 the company was partly refloated, and in 2005 sold at profit to Babcock and Brown of Australia.

Together they had made three runs to St. Eustatius, transporting enormous cargoes, which Simon Steed sold at profit to the hungry armies of General Washington.

D then telephoned his brokers and bought 6000 shares in Thompson T-Line Plc, which, after Diamond's announcement of the takeover, he sold at profit of £3,000.

QUESTION FROM JEFF SHATTUCK: John, what do you think about Goldman becoming an investment bank and being able to borrow at a discount then turn around and sell at profit?

When we have nothing more to give, they will take us: the Eceni, the Trinovantes, the Coritani, the Catuvellauni - any man, woman or child who can walk and eat and be broken into slavery will be sold at profit in the markets of Rome.