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   gain

   /ɡeɪn/

   verb

   • 1. obtain or secure (something wanted or desirable): "we gained entry to the car in five seconds" Similar obtaingetacquirecome byprocuresecureattainachieveearnwincaptureclinchpick upcarry offreapgatherreceivebe givenbe awardedcome away withinformal:landnetbagpotscoopwangleswingscorenabcollarcophookget one's hands onget one's mitts onget hold ofwalk away withwalk off withOpposite lose
   • ▪ benefit: "managers would gain from greater openness" Similar profitmake moneyreap financial rewardreap benefitsbenefitdo well out ofmake capital out ofinformal:make a killingmilkcash in onOpposite lose
   • ▪ win over to one's interest or views: archaic "to gratify the queen, and gain the court"
   • 2. reach or arrive at (a destination): "we gained the ridge" Similar reacharrive atget tocome toget as far asmakemake it toattainset foot onend up atland up atfetch up atinformal:hitwind up at
   • 3. increase the amount or rate of (something, typically weight or speed): "I have gained weight over the years" Similar increase input onadd onbuild upacquire more of somethingOpposite lose
   • ▪ increase in value: "shares gained for the third day in a row" Similar earnbring inmakegetget paidpocketcleargrossnetrealizeinformal:rake inhaul inbag
   • ▪ (of a clock or watch) become fast by (a specific amount of time): "this atomic clock will neither gain nor lose a second in the next 1 million years"

   noun

   • 1. an increase in wealth or resources: "the pursuit of personal gain" Similar profitearningsincomeadvantagebenefitrewardemolumentyieldreturnwinningsreceiptsproceedsdividendinterestpercentagetakingsinformal:pickingscuttakerake-offdivvywhackslice of the cakebunceOpposite loss
   • ▪ a thing that is achieved or acquired: "the potential gain from rail privatization would be a more commercial railway"
   • 2. the factor by which power or voltage is increased in an amplifier or other electronic device, usually expressed as a logarithm: "an amplifier of high gain"

   Word Origin late 15th century (as a noun, originally in the sense ‘booty’): from Old French gaigne (noun), gaignier (verb), of Germanic origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. gainable adjective
   • 2. gainer noun

   Scrabble Points: 5

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   How is capital gain calculated?

   • Computation of capital Gain: Computation of capital gain depends upon the nature of the capital asset transferred during the previous year, vis-à-vis, short-term capital asset, long-term capital asset or depreciable asset.

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   When do capital gains arise?

   • Capital gains arise when there is a transfer of a capital asset, and we have discussed the meaning of a capital asset, the types of capital assets, and the period of holding that determine the nature of capital gains. The concept of transfer and transactions not regarded as transfer have also been explained.

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   What is capital gains tax?

   • This is called capital gains tax. There are two types of Capital Gains: short-term capital gains (STCG) and long-term capital gains (LTCG). Land, building, house property, vehicles, patents, trademarks, leasehold rights, machinery, and jewellery are a few examples of capital assets.

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   What is short term capital gain?

   • This duration is taken as 12 months or more in case of shares. Capital gain earned by an individual in lieu of transfer of a short term capital asset is termed as short term capital gain. Capital gain earned by an individual in lieu of transfer of a long term capital asset is termed as long term capital gain. Time Period:

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   • Gain Spanish Translation

     GAIN translate: obtener, ganar, obtener, aumento, ganar,...

   • Capital Gain

     CAPITAL GAIN definition: a profit that is made by selling...

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     GAIN definicja: 1. to get something that is useful, that...

   • English (US)

     to get something that is useful, that gives you an...

   • Paper Gain

     paper gain definition: → paper profit. Learn more.

   • Gain: Catalan Translation

     gain translate: adquirir, guanyar, augmentar, augment. Learn...

   • Short-Term Gain

     short-term gain definition: 1. profit made from selling...

   • Taxable Gain

     TAXABLE GAIN definition: a profit made from selling...

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   A gain is an increase in something, especially something good. You gain knowledge by attending philosophy lectures and reading books. When you gain something, you acquire it or add to what you already have.

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