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		jamespo on Sept 23, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Fairfax strikes $4.7-billion deal to buy BlackBerr... "brought in" would be more appropriate than made but yes

runako on Sept 23, 2013 [–]

I think you're too quick to imply that I don't know the difference between "revenue" and "profit". :-)

Note my phrasing: "made ... in revenue". The word "revenue" means what you're implying with "brought in", which is the top-line number.

My apologies if I'm misinterpreting.

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