gain on
phrasal verb
gained on; gaining on; gains on
: to come nearer to (someone or something that is ahead in a race or competition)
She was still leading at the halfway point, but the other runners were gaining on her.
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Its automotive division recorded gains on $329 million in revenue, but Nvidia’s other business lines paled in comparison to its AI chipmaking investments.
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Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 22 May 2024
The income generated by assets held in such accounts is subject to ordinary income tax, but gains on investments in a taxable investment account held more than one year are subject to a favorable long-term capital gains rate, currently 15% for most people.
—Michael J. Francis, Journal Sentinel, 16 May 2024
As Russia has made gains on the battlefield, that could tip the scales in Putin’s favor.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
The outlook for markets: proceed with caution Despite the gains on Thursday, and the milestone for the Dow, future gains are still in doubt.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 16 May 2024
The European Plan The European Union is expected next week to formally adopt a contentious and long-hatched plan to use most of the interest gained on the Russian assets frozen in Europe to help arm Ukraine and make Russia pay for the country’s reconstruction.
—Steven Erlanger, New York Times, 14 May 2024
One of the major draws of municipal bonds is that interest income on them is generally exempt from federal income tax in a way that gains on stocks are not, a way of encouraging investors to help finance infrastructure improvements by local governments.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2024
One season after leading the LPGA in total strokes gained on the field, Ko slipped to 56th last season.
—Jeff Babineau, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2024
Surprising gains on the Plains Summarizing the last four years as mountain resorts hot, dense urban areas not, and everywhere else somewhere in between, is an oversimplification.
—Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2024
Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 22 May 2024
The income generated by assets held in such accounts is subject to ordinary income tax, but gains on investments in a taxable investment account held more than one year are subject to a favorable long-term capital gains rate, currently 15% for most people.
—Michael J. Francis, Journal Sentinel, 16 May 2024
As Russia has made gains on the battlefield, that could tip the scales in Putin’s favor.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
The outlook for markets: proceed with caution Despite the gains on Thursday, and the milestone for the Dow, future gains are still in doubt.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 16 May 2024
The European Plan The European Union is expected next week to formally adopt a contentious and long-hatched plan to use most of the interest gained on the Russian assets frozen in Europe to help arm Ukraine and make Russia pay for the country’s reconstruction.
—Steven Erlanger, New York Times, 14 May 2024
One of the major draws of municipal bonds is that interest income on them is generally exempt from federal income tax in a way that gains on stocks are not, a way of encouraging investors to help finance infrastructure improvements by local governments.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2024
One season after leading the LPGA in total strokes gained on the field, Ko slipped to 56th last season.
—Jeff Babineau, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2024
Surprising gains on the Plains Summarizing the last four years as mountain resorts hot, dense urban areas not, and everywhere else somewhere in between, is an oversimplification.
—Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Gain on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gain%20on. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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