gain

gain: gain n

1: an increase in value, capital, or amount compare loss

capital gain: a gain realized on the sale or exchange of a capital asset (as a stock or real estate)

ca·su·al·ty gain: a gain realized by an insured because property insurance benefits paid for a loss from a casualty or theft are greater than the adjusted value of the insured asset

long–term capital gain: a capital gain realized on the sale or exchange of an asset held for more than a specified period (as a year)

ordinary gain: a gain from the exchange or sale of an asset that is not capital

short–term capital gain: a capital gain realized on the sale or exchange of an asset held for less than a specified period (as a year) that is treated as ordinary income under federal income tax laws

2 pl in the civil law of Louisiana: a class of community property that reflects the increase in property value contributed by the common skill or labor of the spouses

gain vb

gain: I verb accept, accomplish, achieve, acquire, adopt, advance, assume, attain, avail, bag, be better for, be improved by, benefit, capere, capture, cash in on, clear, collect, come by, come into, consequi, derive, draw, earn, extract, flourish, gather, get, get possession of, glean, grasp, harvest, improve, learn, lucrari, make, make a profit, make capital, make money, master, move forward, net, obtain, pick up, procure, profit, prosper, realize, reap, reap profits, reap rewards, reap the benefit of, receive, secure, succeed, take, thrive, turn to account, win. yield returns associated concepts: accrued gain, activity for gain, annual gain, business gain, capital gains, economic gain, gainful employment, long term capital gain, net gain, pecuniary gain, private gain, short term capital gain foreign phrases:
- Nemo debet aliena jactura locupletari. — No one ought to gain by another's loss
II index accession (enlargement), accretion, accrue (increase), accumulate (enlarge), acquire (receive), acquire (secure), acquisition, advancement (improvement), advantage, appreciation (increased value), attain, augmentation, bear (yield), benefit (betterment), boom (increase), boom (prosperity), carry (succeed), collect (gather), collect (recover money), development (progression), dividend, earn, edification, expand, headway, increase, increment, inherit, interest (profit), inure (benefit), obtain, output, perquisite, possess, prize, proceeds, procure, profit (noun), profit (verb), progress (noun), progress (verb), purchase, reach, realize (obtain as a profit), reap, receipt (act of receiving), receive (acquire), recruit, revenue, shelter (tax benefit), succeed (attain)

gain: n.
Profit; growth of wealth, property, or value.
v.
gain
adj.
gainful

gain: n. The profit on a sale (the selling price minus costs).

@ capital gain

Colloquial In tax law, the taxable profit realized from the sale or exchange of real property, stock, or other capital property.
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Synonyms:

Profits, gainings, increase, excess of earnings over outlay, Get (by effort), acquire, obtain, procure, achieve, secure, carry, win, earn, get possession of / Emolument, lucre, money-making, Conciliate, persuade, enlist, get the goodwill of, prevail upon, bring over, win over, gain over / Profit, advantage, benefit, good, blessing, Reach, attain, arrive at, win to, win / Get more, get a profit, profit

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gain — gain … Dictionnaire des rimes
gain — [ gɛ̃ ] n. m. • XIIe; de gagner 1 ♦ Littér. Action de gagner. Le gain d une bataille. ⇒ succès, victoire. Le gain d un procès. Cour. Avoir, obtenir gain de cause. Absolt Chances égales de gain et de perte. 2 ♦ Ce qu on gagne; profit, bénéfice… … Encyclopédie Universelle
gain — GAIN. s. m. Profit, lucre. Grand gain. petit gain. gain mediocre. gain sordide, illicite, deshonneste. travailler pour le gain. faire à moitié de gain. entrer avec quelqu un à moitié de gain & de perte. à perte & à gain. apporter grand gain.… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Gain — Gain, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gained} (g[=a]nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Gaining}.] [From gain, n. but. prob. influenced by F. gagner to earn, gain, OF. gaaignier to cultivate, OHG. weidin[=o]n, weidinen to pasture, hunt, fr. weida pasturage, G. weide,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gain — (g[=a]n), n. [OE. gain, gein, ga[yogh]hen, gain, advantage, Icel. gagn; akin to Sw. gagn, Dan. gavn, cf. Goth. gageigan to gain. The word was prob. influenced by F. gain gain, OF. gaain. Cf. {Gain}, v. t.] 1. That which is gained, obtained, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gain — gain1 [gān] n. [ME < OFr gaaigne < gaaignier: see GAIN1 the vt.] 1. an increase; addition; specif., a) [often pl.] an increase in wealth, earnings, etc.; profit; winnings b) an increase in advantage; advantage; improvement 2. the act of… … English World dictionary
Gain — Gain, v. i. To have or receive advantage or profit; to acquire gain; to grow rich; to advance in interest, health, or happiness; to make progress; as, the sick man gains daily. [1913 Webster] Thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbors by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gain — ist das englische Wort für Verstärkung (Physik), wird in der Technik verwendet die Eingangsverstärkung, etwa bei einem Mischpult oder Gitarrenverstärker der Gain (Mawddach), Quellfluss des Mawddach in Wales eine Namensvariante der… … Deutsch Wikipedia
gain — ► VERB 1) obtain or secure. 2) reach or arrive at. 3) (gain on) come closer to (a person or thing pursued). 4) increase the amount or rate of (weight, speed, etc.). 5) increase in value. 6) (gain in) improve o … English terms dictionary
Gain — Gain, a. [OE. gein, gain, good, near, quick; cf. Icel. gegn ready, serviceable, and gegn, adv., against, opposite. Cf. {Ahain}.] Convenient; suitable; direct; near; handy; dexterous; easy; profitable; cheap; respectable. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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