Hyphenation of gain

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gain

Definitions of gain:

1.
A quantity that is added
There was an addition to property taxes this year They recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks
2.
The advantageous quality of being beneficial
3.
The amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input
4.
The amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating
5.
Obtain
Derive pleasure from one's garden
6.
Win something through one's efforts
I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese Gain an understanding of international finance
7.
Derive a benefit from
She profited from his vast experience
8.
Reach a destination, either real or abstract
We hit Detroit by noon The water reached the doorstep We barely made it to the finish line I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts
9.
Obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
The home team was gaining ground After defeating the Knicks
10.
The Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference
11.
Rise in rate or price
The stock market gained 24 points today
12.
Increase or develop
The peace movement gained momentum The car gathers speed
13.
Earn on some commercial or business transaction
Earn as salary or wages How much do you make a month in your new job? She earns a lot in her new job This merger brought in lots of money He clears $5
14.
000 each month
15.
Increase (one's body weight)
She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising

Synonyms of gain:

noun addition, increase, indefinite quantity
noun profit, advantage, vantage
noun amplification, increase, increment
noun sum, sum of money, amount, amount of money
verb derive, obtain
verb acquire, win, get, acquire
verb profit, benefit, get, acquire
verb reach, make, attain, hit, arrive at
verb advance, win, pull ahead, make headway, get ahead, gain ground
verb advance, wax, mount, climb, rise
verb increase
verbtake in, clear, make, earn, realize, realise, pull in, bring in, get, acquire
verbput on, change state, turn

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