gainer

Meanings

1. 1nouncountable

   A person or thing that gains something, especially an advantage, profit, or benefit.

   Grammar: Countable: one gainer, two gainers. Often used with 'be' or 'become'.

   Patterns

   • a gainer in something
   • the main gainer
   • be a gainer

   The biggest gainer in the stock market today was the tech sector.

   She was one of the few gainers from the new policy.

   In this deal, both sides can be gainers.

2. 2nouncountablesport

   In diving or gymnastics, a backward somersault performed while moving forward, often from a springboard or beam.

   Grammar: Countable: perform a gainer, do two gainers. Often used with 'do' or 'perform'.

   Patterns

   • do a gainer
   • perform a gainer
   • a full gainer

   The diver executed a perfect gainer off the high board.

   She landed the gainer cleanly and scored high marks.

   He tried a double gainer but didn't complete the rotation.

Word forms

Common combinations

a gainer in the market

Energy stocks were the biggest gainers in the market yesterday.

a gainer from something

Small businesses were the main gainers from the tax cut.

perform a gainer

The gymnast performed a gainer on the balance beam.

a net gainer

After the merger, the company was a net gainer in market share.

Synonyms and how they differ

winner

A winner is someone who wins a contest or competition; a gainer gains an advantage but may not have competed.

beneficiary

Beneficiary is more formal and often used in legal or financial contexts; gainer is more general.

profiteer

Profiteer suggests making excessive or unfair profit; gainer is neutral.

Opposites

Word family

gain verb

To obtain or receive something, often gradually.

gain noun

An increase in amount, profit, or advantage.

gainful adjective

Providing money or profit, especially in 'gainful employment'.

Commonly confused: gainer or gainer?

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