gainings
Noun (plural only): "gainings" refers to profits, earnings, or things that have been acquired, especially through effort or labor. It is an uncommon or archaic term for the results of gaining something, typically in a financial or material sense.
- (The profits he earned from the investment.)
- (He tallied his earnings or profits.)
- (She kept the money she had earned.)
"to count one's gainings": to assess or tally one's profits or acquisitions.
- After the harvest, the farmer counted his gainings carefully. (He reviewed the profits from his crops.)
"ill-gotten gainings": profits obtained through dishonest or illegal means.
- The thief's ill-gotten gainings were soon recovered by the police. (The stolen profits were retrieved.)
Gaining (noun, singular): the act of acquiring or obtaining something; a profit or advantage.
- The gaining of knowledge is a lifelong process. (The acquisition of knowledge.)
Gain (noun): an increase in wealth, resources, or advantage.
- The company reported a significant gain in revenue. (An increase in earnings.)
Gainful (adjective): serving to provide financial or material benefit; profitable.
- She found gainful employment as a teacher. (A job that provides income.)
- Earnings: money obtained in return for labor or investment.
- Profits: financial gains, especially after deducting costs.
- Acquisitions: things obtained or gained.
- Takings: money received by a business from sales.
"To gain ground": to make progress or become more successful.
- The company is gaining ground in the Asian market. (It is increasing its presence and profits.)
"No pain, no gain": a proverb meaning that effort is required to achieve results.
- He worked long hours, but no pain, no gain — his gainings were substantial. (His profits came from hard work.)