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gainer

[ gey-ner ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

gainer

/ ˈɡeɪnə /

a person or thing that gains
See half gainer
Also calledfull gainer a type of dive in which the diver leaves the board facing forward and completes a full backward somersault to enter the water feet first with his back to the diving board Compare half gainer

Origin of gainer¹

First recorded in 1530–40; gain ¹ + -er ¹

Austria was the third-largest gainer, with $5.1 billion in net inflows during that period.

Among major economies, China will likely be the largest gainer in relative terms.

Rochester, Minnesota, is the biggest percentage gainer, with projected job growth of 12 percent or more.

So far from this, his ready mind already calculated how she might be a gainer by the arrangement.

When a way has been acquired by such use, the law is strict in confining the gainer in the use of it.

I was the gainer in so, far that my mistress now belonged to me more completely, and my dream was at length realized.

Then to the making up my month's accounts, and find myself still a gainer and rose to L951, for which God be blessed.

May he, known among all tribes, win the race with his horses; may he with the help of his priests become a gainer.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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