GAIN | Definition and Meaning

Definition of Gain

Definition/Meaning

to increase in amount or degree;

e.g. My doctor said I need to gain more weight to improve my health.

that which has been acquired;

e.g. He began to acquire ill-gotten gains from the moment he first got attention as a young writer.

to attract or cause to attract;

e.g. He began to gain a lot of attention after his first song was ranked #1 on the charts.

e.g. She hoped to gain from this business deal.

to arrive or reach a place;

e.g. We gained the park at noon, just in time for a nice picnic.

an increase or profit;

e.g. What is your personal gain from your experience as an intern?

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"The more credit you give away, the more will come back to you. The more you help others, the more they will want to help you." -- Brian Tracy
"The more credit you give, the better it reflects on you." -- Gail Hirschorn Evans

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