Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Paper Profit.
Paper Profit - as a noun
An unrealized gain on an investment calculated by subtracting the investor's cost from the current market price
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
paper lossExample Sentences
"He made a paper profit of $1000 by selling his stocks at a higher price."
"The company reported a paper profit of $5 million for the quarter."
"Investors were excited about the paper profit they made on the real estate market."
"She calculated her paper profit on the sale of her art collection."
"The paper profit on his investment was quickly wiped out when the market crashed."