gain
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In many ways this has been a considerable gain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
The most common ground for impeachment throughout Anglo-American history has been corruption, the misuse of the status and powers of office for private gain, either for oneself or for one’s family, friends, or political allies.
From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2026
Energy stocks are up nearly 12%, financials have gained almost 10%, and the Dow is heading for a gain of nearly 3%.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
His decision to call his fellow actors together and give them a lecture about behaving more seriously failed to gain him popularity.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
By June 30, 2008, any investor who had stuck with Scion Capital from its beginning, on November 1, 2000, had a gain, after fees and expenses, of 489.34 percent.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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