# gaining

Pronunciation: say "GAY-ning" /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of gain. — present participle and gerund of gain
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of gain. Use this form for an action happening now or as a name for the action itself.
   - _The challenger is gaining on the leader with every lap._
   - _Gaining access to the archive took months of paperwork._

## Noun

2. Profit or other benefit obtained from work, trade, or some other activity.
   - Simple: Money or other benefit you get from doing something.
   - _After a dry summer, the farmers' gainings barely covered the cost of new equipment._
   - _The contractor was accused of hiding his gainings from the tax authorities for years._

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