profit taking

countable uncountable

The act of extracting profit, as cash or equivalent, from an investment, often by selling part of it.

Japanese Meaning

投資によって得た利益を現金またはそれに類するものとして取り出す行為。通常、資産の一部を売却することで実行される。

After the stock surged 40% in a week, several investors engaged in profit taking to lock in gains.

株価が1週間で40％急騰した後、数人の投資家が利益確定を行ってリターンを確保した。

Sense（1）

The act of extracting profit, as cash or equivalent, from an investment, often by selling part of it.

profit takings

（ plural ）