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US
/ˈɡeɪn/
]
[ UK /ɡˈeɪn/ ]
[ UK /ɡˈeɪn/ ]
NOUN
- the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating
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a quantity that is added
there was an addition to property taxes this year
they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks - the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input
- the advantageous quality of being beneficial
VERB
-
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
this merger brought in lots of money
How much do you make a month in your new job?
He clears $5,000 each month
She earns a lot in her new job -
obtain
derive pleasure from one's garden -
obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
win points
After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference
The home team was gaining ground -
derive a benefit from
She profited from his vast experience -
increase (one's body weight)
She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising -
reach a destination, either real or abstract
We barely made it to the finish line
We hit Detroit by noon
I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts
The water reached the doorstep -
increase or develop
the car gathers speed
the peace movement gained momentum -
rise in rate or price
The stock market gained 24 points today -
win something through one's efforts
I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese
Gain an understanding of international finance
win someone's confidence and friendship
How To Use gain In A Sentence
- Blackpool Scorpions notched their first away win of the season against a good attacking Leigh team.
- The recoil from the shot blew James onto his back, unconscious once again.
- I badly wanted the job, but knew that my age would probably tell against me.
- It is recognised as a crime against humanity under international law.
- The following years were characterized by rifts with Russia, in which the Ukraine jealously guarded its own independence against its overbearing neighbour.
- Rose of Sharon braced her body against the movements of the car in an effort to protect her fetus.
- An AFTRA statement confirmed the issues' importance, calling the 1% increase the union's "primary objective" in the bargaining. Jonathan Handel: AFTRA, Networks Reach New Three Year Deal
- A substantial element of the system is the set of physical exercises performed in pairs and again based on the idea of the power of co-operation.
- I again affirm that I need make no apology for attaching my name to that of one so worthy the esteem of his co-dogs, ay, and co-cats too; for in spite of the differences which have so often raised up a barrier between the members of his race and ours, not even the noblest among us could be degraded by raising a "mew" to the honour of such a thoroughly honest dog. The Adventures of a Dog, and a Good Dog Too
- Moreover some parts of gain will devolute to Italian Red Cross seriously employed in the disastrous earthquake land that hit the middle lands of Italia few weeks ago. MacMegasite
