How to use gain in a sentence. See examples of gains used in a sentence. If a clock or watch gains or gains time, it works too quickly and shows a time that is later than the real time. The country made economic gains under the new government An increase in amount or degree A gain in operating income.
Gains, [plural] profits or winnings To get (something desired), esp As a result of one's efforts To gain possession of an object To gain permission to enter a country To acquire as an increase or addition
He gained ten dollars by this deal The company posted big earnings gains for the quarter, as expected The company made significant gains in the second quarter of 2009 when it sold patents that were not currently used in the company's products or development projects. A gain is an increase in something, especially something good You gain knowledge by attending philosophy lectures and reading books When you gain something, you acquire it or add to what you already have
You can gain friends by joining clubs, and you can gain weight by eating ice cream every day. A gain is a general increase in the value of an asset or property A gain arises if the current price of something is higher than the original purchase price For accounting and tax purposes,. Gain (by/from something) consumers have gained from the increased competition If the proposal goes ahead, we all stand to gain
Consumers have certainly gained from the increased competition in the telecommunications industry. • the morning's gains in us stocks fell sharply • many stocks showed gains in heavy trading • since world war ii, there have been significant gains in medical technology • women have made economic, legal, and social gains
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