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Definition gain in British English
gain
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ɡeɪn/
1
an improvement or increase in something
Example
We have seen impressive gains in productivity over the last 12 months.
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Example
It is a policy that will bring significant gains to all sections of the community.
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