gains
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Capital gains from selling investments are often kept inside the trust for tax purposes, even if other income is paid out to beneficiaries.
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
But some of the week’s gains came in more speculative areas.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
Unless the trust is set up to pass those gains through, the trust may still owe taxes on them, even if it distributes that $300,000 in regular income every year.
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
The S&P 500 index saw its eighth straight week of gains, and the Dow industrials hit a record high on $2 billion in federal incentives for nine quantum computing companies.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Senator Trueba fought off his political enemies, who were making daily gains in the quest for power.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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