obtaining
verb. get, acquire
- access
- accomplish
- achieve
- annex
- attain
- beg borrow or steal
- capture
- chalk up
- collect
- come by
- compass
- cop
- corral
- drum up
- earn
- effect
- fetch
- gain
- gather
- get at
- get hold of
- get one's hands on
- glean
- gobble up
- grab
- have
- hoard
- inherit
- invade
- lay up
- make use of
- nab
- occupy
- pick up
- procure
- purchase
- reach
- realize
- reap
- receive
- recover
- retrieve
- salvage
- save
- score
- scrape together
- scrape up
- secure
- seize
- snag
- take
- wangle
- win
perked up
verb. cheer
perking up
verb. cheer
picked up
verb. improve
picks up
verb. improve
profit
verb. gain; get or give an advantage
- aid
- avail
- be of advantage
- benefit
- better
- capitalize on
- cash in on
- clean up
- clear
- contribute
- earn
- exploit
- help
- improve
- learn from
- make a haul
- make a killing
- make capital
- make good use of
- make it big
- make money
- make the most of
- pay
- pay off
- promote
- prosper
- put to good use
- realize
- reap the benefit
- recover
- score
- serve
- stand in good stead
- take advantage of
- thrive
- turn to advantage
- use
- utilize
- work for
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