He’s in partnership for profit (6)

I believe the answer is:

gigolo

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(Other definitions for gigolo that I've seen before include "Paid male lover" , "Lounge lizard" , "Old word for man maintained by rich woman" , "dancing partner" , "Hired male escort" .)

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