gain
noun [ C or U ]
uk/ɡeɪn/ usan increase in size, weight, amount, etc.:
Having deducted costs we still made a net gain of five thousand pounds.
Stocks ended the day with a moderate gain.
something useful or good that you get for yourself:
He was fired for abusing his position for his own personal gain.
See also
book gain
capital gain
short-term gain
paper gain
gain
verb [ I or T ]
uk/ɡeɪn/ usto increase in amount or value:
On Wall Street today, the Dow Jones Industrials gained more than 52 points.
to get something that is important or gives you an advantage, especially over a period of time:
Most temporary employees say they gained new abilities through their assignments.
gain access to sth
to be allowed to use or receive something:
Every day, more citizens gain access to the Web and each other.
MARKETING
to be able to sell a product in a particular place for the first time:
He is willing to invest millions of dollars in cooperative ventures in China if he can gain access to the market.
gain currency
to become more commonly known or accepted:
Two ideas for constructing a tax reduction have been gaining currency in internal debates.
gain ground
to become more popular or successful:
gain ground on sb/sth After three decades the carmaker is actually gaining ground on the competition.
Even as companies in the US are gaining ground overseas, they are also sending more American-made products abroad.
FINANCE
to increase in value:
gain ground against sth The dollar has been gaining ground against the yen in overseas trading.