gains

/ ɡeɪnz /

plural noun

1. profits or winnings

   ill-gotten gains

Example Sentences

But if it gains the official endorsement of the Supreme Court, it can become governing orthodoxy.

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After losing control of more than half the country, the army is now making significant gains again, through an especially bloody campaign of airstrikes and heavy bombardment.

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In such an environment, gold's role as a hedge against uncertainty "gains renewed importance," he said.

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Even with the recent gains, the US, the world's second biggest car market, stood out as a laggard in electric car sales compared to much of the rest of the world.

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And while there's regional inequality around the country, a network of 24 colleges is one way to level up or spread the gains.

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Related Words

• cash 
• compensation 
• earnings 
• interest 
• livelihood 
• pay 
• proceeds 
• profit 
• revenue 
• royalty 
• salary 
• wage