gains

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Warsh, at his Senate confirmation, said he prefers a measure of inflation called “trimmed averages” External link that kicks out the most extreme price gains and losses.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

People betting on sports tend to invest less, which means potentially missing out on big gains over time due to compound growth.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

A separate report from the Labor Department on Wednesday showed that inflation outpaced year-over-year wage gains in May for the second month in a row.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

That isn’t supposed to happen to Nestlé: Unflashy yet reliable products such as Nescafé instant coffee and Fancy Feast cat food are expected to deliver steady gains and a solid dividend, rather than wild selloffs.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

And a good teacher’s students carried over all their gains into the next grade.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt