Bring In vs Gain - What's the Difference?

Bring In

Gain

Definitions

Definition as Noun
Definition as Noun
  • the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating
  • a quantity that is added
  • the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input
  • the advantageous quality of being beneficial
Definition as Verb
  • earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
  • bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment
  • be sold for a certain price
  • submit (a verdict) to a court
  • transmit
Definition as Verb
  • win something through one's efforts
  • obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
  • rise in rate or price
  • obtain
  • increase or develop
  • derive a benefit from
  • increase (one's body weight)
  • reach a destination, either real or abstract
  • earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

Examples

  • "How much do you make a month in your new job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month"
  • "He brought in a new judge"; "The new secretary introduced a nasty rumor"
  • "The painting brought $10,000"; "The old print fetched a high price at the auction"
  • "The microphone brought in the sounds from the room next to mine"
  • "there was an addition to property taxes this year"; "they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks"
  • "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "gain an understanding of international finance"; "win someone's confidence and friendship"
  • "The home team was gaining ground"; "After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference"; "win points"
  • "The stock market gained 24 points today"
  • "derive pleasure from one's garden"
  • "the peace movement gained momentum"; "the car gathers speed"
  • "She profited from his vast experience"
  • "She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising"
  • "We hit Detroit by noon"; "The water reached the doorstep"; "We barely made it to the finish line"; "I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts"
  • "How much do you make a month in your new job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month"

Parts of Speech

Verb
Noun, Verb