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Synonyms

gains

British  
/ ɡeɪnz /

plural noun

  1. profits or winnings

    ill-gotten gains

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Big increases in central-bank buying led others to piggyback on the price gains.

From The Wall Street Journal

You can sell them and use realized losses to offset taxes on realized gains.

From Barron's

Amid a nearly 6% S&P 500 drop, identifying companies likely to surpass earnings forecasts is a strategy for potential stock gains.

From Barron's

Dell Technologies stock rises on Friday, extending gains this year to more than 30%.

From Barron's

Sometimes higher gas prices can bolster the S&P 500, as Americans simply save less to maintain spending, and any loss in consumer companies’ profit is offset by commodity producers’ gains.

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