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gains

British  
/ ɡeɪnz /

plural noun

  1. profits or winnings

    ill-gotten gains
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Scottish Liberal Democrats leader Alex Cole-Hamilton dismissed Swinney's claim, and predicted his party would make gains next month.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Walmart’s chief executive said earlier this year that most of the retailer’s market share gains were with households earning more than $100,000 a year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Much of the latest gains can be chalked up to a solid start to earnings season.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Recent gains are also, in part, thanks to a deal with OpenAI.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

The phenomenon has been largely overlooked in the glare of positive news about the country’s gains in education.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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