gain on
verb
gained on; gaining on; gains on
: to come nearer to (someone or something that is ahead in a race or competition)
She was still leading at the halfway point, but the other runners were gaining on her.
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Early users report substantial productivity gains on tasks ranging from literature reviews to genomics and drug discovery, according to the company.
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Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Double-digit declines for stocks from Micron to Samsung come amid huge gains on the year.
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Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
For now, however, AI has failed to achieve gains on a scale near its immense costs, some analysts previously told ABC News.
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Max Zahn,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
Instead, the ultra-rich often hold onto their assets, allowing unrealized gains on stocks, bonds and other investments to compound in value for years without triggering taxes.
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Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
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Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Double-digit declines for stocks from Micron to Samsung come amid huge gains on the year.
—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
For now, however, AI has failed to achieve gains on a scale near its immense costs, some analysts previously told ABC News.
—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
Instead, the ultra-rich often hold onto their assets, allowing unrealized gains on stocks, bonds and other investments to compound in value for years without triggering taxes.
—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
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“Gain on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gain%20on. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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