gains
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Another risk is that household wealth has been buoyed by years of equity gains, and a sustained selloff could cause consumers to pull back, undermining an engine of economic growth.
"It is of the utmost urgency that we get our economic houses in order and deliver material gains for the working class," she said.
From BBC
If they made enough money to be taxed 15% on their capital gains, they would pay a $7,500 tax on their profits.
From MarketWatch
Realtor.com’s Krimmel added that “nearly five years of elevated price growth have partially eroded income gains and weighed on consumer confidence.”
From MarketWatch
A strong economy and markets, led by corporate earnings, easing inflation, and resilient consumer spending, boosted investment gains.
From Barron's
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