paper profit
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˌpeɪ.pə ˈprɒf.ɪt/ us/ˌpeɪ.pɚ ˈprɑː.fɪt/
（尚未实现的）账面利润
a profit that is shown in financial records but has not yet been made by a company, especially because it is waiting for payments it is owed
The company made a paper profit last year, but they still got rid of six employees. 从账面上看，这家公司去年还算是盈利的，但他们仍然辞掉了6名员工。