/ Dictionary / Index P paper profit: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pa'per prof'it Pronunciation: [key] an unrealized profit due to the appreciation of something owned but not yet sold. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. paperperson paper-pusher Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pauper Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language