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gain

[geyn] / geɪn /
NOUN
acquisition, winnings
Synonyms
STRONGEST
achievement acquisition advance advantage benefit boost cut dividend earnings growth hike improvement income increase payoff proceeds profit progress return rise share winnings yield
STRONG
accretion accrual accumulation addition advancement attainment buildup emolument gravy headway increment lucre produce receipts take up upping velvet
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bills debt decline decrease diminishment disadvantage failure harm hindrance hurt injury loss misfortune stagnation worsening
STRONG
deduction reduction shrinkage stoppage
WEAK
expenditure forfeit forfeiture waste
VERB
acquire, win
Synonyms
STRONGEST
achieve advance attain benefit boost build up collect earn expand get grow have improve increase make obtain pick up produce promote reach realize reap score secure
STRONG
accomplish ameliorate annex augment capture clear complete consummate enlarge enlist fulfill gather glean harvest land net overtake parlay perfect procure profit progress succeed
WEAK
bring in make a killing move forward rack up win over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decline decrease demote depart destroy diminish discourage dissuade fail forfeit give in give up halt harm hinder hurt injure leave lessen lose lower miss prevent ruin spend stop surrender throw away weaken worsen yield
STRONG
free let go neglect plant release
WEAK
exhaust pass waste

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Boeing’s BA -2.63%decrease; red down pointing triangle commercial jet production lines continued to gain steam in the first quarter, helping reduce the company’s quarterly loss.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Julian might also want to help his big brother gain a few pounds at the dinner table.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Preliminary March figures available for 23 of the sectors show a year-over-year gain of 39,400 jobs, boosted by hiring in construction and food service.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Spending at furniture stores advanced a whopping 2.2% on the month, a notable gain from February’s outright decline of 0.1%.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

“What the heck was that?!?!?!?” yelled Pelicarnassus, trying to gain control of the giant robot pelican suit, which was now lurching back a step or two, like someone had shoved it.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness

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