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Gewinn

profit

noun geh-VIN Less Common

Also means

win

Usage Note

Gewinn spans business profit (opposite of Verlust, 'loss') and a prize won in a lottery or contest. It comes from the verb gewinnen ('to win' or 'to gain'). The phrase Gewinn machen means 'to turn a profit'.

Examples

"Die Firma macht großen Gewinn."

Natural Translation

The company makes a big profit.

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