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   gain

   /ɡeɪn/

   verb

   • 1. obtain or secure (something wanted or desirable): "we gained entry to the car in five seconds" Similar obtaingetacquirecome byprocuresecureattainachieveearnwincaptureclinchpick upcarry offreapgatherreceivebe givenbe awardedcome away withinformal:landnetbagpotscoopwangleswingscorenabcollarcophookget one's hands onget one's mitts onget hold ofwalk away withwalk off withOpposite lose
   • ▪ benefit: "managers would gain from greater openness" Similar profitmake moneyreap financial rewardreap benefitsbenefitdo well out ofmake capital out ofinformal:make a killingmilkcash in onOpposite lose
   • ▪ win over to one's interest or views: archaic "to gratify the queen, and gain the court"
   • 2. reach or arrive at (a destination): "we gained the ridge" Similar reacharrive atget tocome toget as far asmakemake it toattainset foot onend up atland up atfetch up atinformal:hitwind up at
   • 3. increase the amount or rate of (something, typically weight or speed): "I have gained weight over the years" Similar increase input onadd onbuild upacquire more of somethingOpposite lose
   • ▪ increase in value: "shares gained for the third day in a row" Similar earnbring inmakegetget paidpocketcleargrossnetrealizeinformal:rake inhaul inbag
   • ▪ (of a clock or watch) become fast by (a specific amount of time): "this atomic clock will neither gain nor lose a second in the next 1 million years"

   noun

   • 1. an increase in wealth or resources: "the pursuit of personal gain" Similar profitearningsincomeadvantagebenefitrewardemolumentyieldreturnwinningsreceiptsproceedsdividendinterestpercentagetakingsinformal:pickingscuttakerake-offdivvywhackslice of the cakebunceOpposite loss
   • ▪ a thing that is achieved or acquired: "the potential gain from rail privatization would be a more commercial railway"
   • 2. the factor by which power or voltage is increased in an amplifier or other electronic device, usually expressed as a logarithm: "an amplifier of high gain"

   Word Origin late 15th century (as a noun, originally in the sense ‘booty’): from Old French gaigne (noun), gaignier (verb), of Germanic origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. gainable adjective
   • 2. gainer noun

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › financial gainFinancial gain - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   4 days ago · the amount by which the selling price of an asset exceeds the purchase price; the gain is realized when the asset is sold disposable income income (after taxes) that is available to you for saving or spending

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   • Winnings

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   • Cash Flow

     cash flow: 1 n the excess of cash revenues over cash outlays...

   • Double Dipping

     double dipping: 1 n two incomes received from the same...

   • Gross Revenue

     gross revenue: 1 n income (at invoice values) received for...

   • Unearned Income

     unearned income: 1 n personal income that you did not earn...

   • Unearned Increment

     unearned increment: 1 n an unearned rise in the market value...

   • Rental Income

     rental income: 1 n income received from rental properties...

3. www.britannica.com › science › heatHeat | Definition & Facts | Britannica

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   3 days ago · heat, energy that is transferred from one body to another as the result of a difference in temperature. If two bodies at different temperatures are brought together, energy is transferred—i.e., heat flows—from the hotter body to the colder.

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4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › obtainObtain Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   5 days ago · to gain or attain usually by planned action or effort; to be generally recognized or established : prevail; succeed… See the full definition Games ...

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › InsuranceInsurance - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · It is a form of risk management, primarily used to protect against the risk of a contingent or uncertain loss. An entity which provides insurance is known as an insurer, insurance company, insurance carrier, or underwriter.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PhishingPhishing - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · Phishing is a form of social engineering and scam where attackers deceive people into revealing sensitive information [1] or installing malware such as viruses, worms, adware, or ransomware.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › capital gainCapital gain - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   3 days ago · Definitions of capital gain. noun. the amount by which the selling price of an asset exceeds the purchase price; the gain is realized when the asset is sold. see more.

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MutationMutation - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · In biology, a mutation is an alteration in the nucleic acid sequence of the genome of an organism, virus, or extrachromosomal DNA. [1] . Viral genomes contain either DNA or RNA.