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Common collocations with gain in American Collocation

gain noun

US /ɡeɪn/

large

big
great
huge
large
real
significant
substantial

Significant performance gains have been recorded at all five UK sites.

small

modest
small

Both newspapers have made modest gains in circulation recently.

total

net
overall
total

In that period there had been a net gain of 27,000 nurses and midwives.

in the future

long-term
potential
short-term

However it’s important to remember that short-term pain could lead to very important long-term gains.

efficiency
health
heat
performance
productivity
weight

There is the prospect of some efficiency gains but the benefits are unlikely to be passed on to consumers.

make a gain

achieve
make

Students participating in paired bilingual programs made the most dramatic gains in reading performance.

bring a gain

bring
deliver
produce

The revolution of ‘scientific’ farming has undoubtedly brought huge gains in productivity.

make a gain larger

increase
maximize

Online brokers can provide strategies to limit your losses and maximize your gains.

make a gain smaller

reduce

This tinted glass reduces solar heat gain.

make sure you keep gains you already have

consolidate

He provides detailed guidance on collecting and using data, piloting your ideas, and consolidating the gains you make.

show there is a gain

show

The share price showed a modest gain yesterday.