gains
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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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
Women’s workplace gains are likely playing an equal role, along with personal preferences, in driving men to spend more time on housework, said Misty Heggeness, an economist at the University of Kansas.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
At the same time, it isn’t yet clear how the gains from AI might ultimately be spread across the economy, and there are likely to be periods ahead when realized profit growth is weaker.
From Barron's • 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
When the train gains speed, they surround a group of migrants.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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