Gains

The bullish feeling may simply be on hold, as investors lock in gains from the stock market's strongest September in 71 years. ❋ Brendan Conway (2010)

As often happens, the sinister derivation is forgotten as the word gains general usage: amped now most often means “excited, frenetic,” and has probably been influenced by what is to many youths the thrilling noise of the amplifier. ❋ William Safire (2004)

Obviously this is a cause of considerable concern to Verhagen/Shinjuku — but as the label gains more momentum and recognition, it becomes more difficult to slow down. ❋ Unknown (1997)

In order to manage the dual roles, Verhagen has taken, only half-jokingly, to referencing himself in the third person: Obviously this is a cause of considerable concern to Verhagen/Shinjuku–but as the label gains more momentum and recognition, it becomes more difficult to slow down. ❋ Unknown (1997)

Winning the title gains your song entrance into Rock Band gameplay and the Rock Band Network Store, as well as being featured on the official Rock Band site and store for one month. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Their current solution, a redirect to the entry on xkcd, seems reasonable until the term gains further notability and there's something to actually write about in the entry. now, wikipedians, chill out. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In its lawsuit, the FDIC alleged the three executives "focused on short term gains to increase their own compensation, with reckless disregard for WaMu's longer-term safety and soundness." ❋ Dan Fitzpatrick (2011)

What is left, he reckons, is used to pursue shorter-term gains from a mix of stock markets, hedge funds and private equity, alongside corporate bonds and gilts. ❋ Julia Finch (2010)

Some nations are making "short term gains" with less-than-transparent business practices, she said. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The trouble is, that's available only to those hedge funds with long-term gains, which is somewhat unusual in that fast-trading world. ❋ Unknown (2008)

"Differently abled" is not a happy euphemism even by the low standards of the politically correct phrase book, but in innovations like these the term gains real meaning.4 Unspeakable: The Story of Junius Wilson by Susan Burch and Hannah Joyner is finally available for pre-order. ❋ Kay Olson (2007)

The same title gains some support from Col.ii. 1; iv. ❋ Leighton Pullan (1902)

I think that the short term gains you are talking about are not the tendency of the species but the part of the species we really should look to getting rid of or at least neutering. ❋ Unknown (2011)

It appears that as a species we are doomed by our tendency to choose short term gains in spite of blatantly obvious risks. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Add to that their policy of storing spent fuel rods ABOVE the reactor, but the diesel generators needed to keep them cool BELOW, and the comment above yours stating "we are doomed by our tendency to choose short term gains in spite of blatantly obvious risks" rings far truer than your assertion this was simply an unfortunate once in 1000 year event. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Let's roll back the tax cuts apply liberally 8 minutes ago (12:27 AM) Short term gains are all you need when the voters have such short term memories. apply_liberally: Short term gains are all you need when the voters rob126 11 minutes ago (12:25 AM) It's nice to see that there are still some people with integrity. ❋ The Huffington Post News Editors (2011)

Witness this story from yesterday entitled: "Fortress to buy most of AIG consumer finance unit" Report Abuse Chambers and his fellow pillars of society raced to send American jobs to India in order to rip short term gains for their company in order to fatten their own pockets, and then turned around and cried "uncertainty" about the recovery. ❋ Unknown (2011)