Definitions

gains

NOUN

income

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cash compensation earnings interest livelihood pay proceeds profit revenue royalty salary wage

STRONG

assets avails benefits commission dividends drawings gravy gross harvest honorarium means net payoff receipts returns

WEAK

bottom line cash flow in the black take-home take-home pay

Antonyms

STRONGEST

debt loss

WEAK

bills expenses

Example Sentences

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GE GAINS: General Electric cut its quarterly dividend again and said it will break up its power business into two divisions after it took a $22-billion charge in the third quarter.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2018

GE GAINS: General Electric cut its quarterly dividend again and said it will break up its power business into two divisions after it took a $22 billion charge in the third quarter.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 30, 2018

INGRAM’S GAINS: Mark Ingram is seeking his first 1,000-yard season as a rusher in the same stadium where he probably clinched his Heisman Trophy with Alabama at the 2009 Southeastern Conference championship game.

From Washington Times • Dec. 30, 2016

BIG GAINS: Tannehill was booed at home two weeks ago and has middling statistics in most categories.

From Washington Times • Oct. 21, 2016

GORE’S GAINS: With his sons and family members in attendance, franchise rushing leader Gore provided a bright spot.

From Washington Times • Dec. 29, 2014

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