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capital gains N pl

I . gain [geɪn] N

1. gain:

gain (increase)
ganho m
gain (in weight)
aumento m

2. gain (profit):

gain
lucro m

II . gain [geɪn] VB trans

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1. gain (obtain):

gain
ganhar
gain
obter

III . gain [geɪn] VB intr (increase)

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And they recouped less than $28,000 in ill-gotten gains.
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It is almost lacking in chlorophyll and therefore is unable to photosynthesise as most plants do; instead it gains sugars and nutrients from mycorrhizal fungi.
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Women teachers, who had made major gains in the 1910-20 era, saw themselves discriminated against.
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Since debt financing is often tax-deductible, companies are incentivized to borrow, thus reducing taxable income but leveraging the growth rate of profits and capital gains.
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Chains that have made a commitment to the $1 billion and rising workwear business report steady 6 percent to 8 percent annual gains in men's workwear.
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The legislation is meant to strip criminals of ill-gotten gains and show crime doesn't pay.
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It carries an agenda that can have a regrettable impact on the liturgical gains of the council.
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Represents the gains and losses incurred on purchases, sales and intercompany loans and dividends denominated in non-functional currencies.
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When opponents tried to appease him, he accepted the gains that were offered, then went to the next target.
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No side is strong enough to crush any other by dint of force, so gains end up being pretty temporary.
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