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financial gain - the amount of monetary gain

gain - the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating

income - the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time

winnings, profits, win - something won (especially money)

unearned increment - an unearned rise in the market value of property resulting from general market factors

capital gain - the amount by which the selling price of an asset exceeds the purchase price; the gain is realized when the asset is sold

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References in classic literature

I should not enter into these adventures, which naturally are not entirely dissociated from a certain amount of risk, for the purposes of financial gain."

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They have been arguing that reopening the borders will bring a lot of financial gain to both provinces.

China keenly interested to reopen Korala border

I can detest but understand thieving for financial gain but this is just negative and brainless stuff.

Word on the web

Doctors who betray our trust and put their own financial gain ahead of the well-being of their patients by prescribing narcotics without medical justification are directly fuelling our nation's opioid crisis.

Indian-American doctor gets 9 years for fraud

In a statement, Cayetano thanked human rights advocates but at the same time blasted those 'who use human rights for political and financial gain.'

PH in UNHRC shows int'l 'confidence' on Duterte admin's rights record

In late 2014, the commission started a preliminary review of allegations that Kitz haber and Hayes had improperly used their public positions for personal financial gain.

Agency resuming inquiry of Kitzhaber

On April 17, 2016 we published an article which included claims that Michael Pattemore, the widower of Lynda Bellingham, had married the actress for financial gain and had withheld Ms Bellingham's sons' inheritance from her estate after she died to spend on expensive holidays for himself.

Michael Pattemore: An apology

On 17 and 24 April 2016 we published articles which included claims that Michael Pattemore, the widower of Lynda Bellingham, had married the actress for financial gain and had withheld Ms Bellingham's sons' inheritance from her estate after she died to spend on expensive holidays for himself.

Michael Pattemore: An Apology

Mr Hartman also noted that Wikipedia defined volunteering as an altruistic activity intended to promote goodness or improve human quality of life and that there was no financial gain involved for the individual.

Ambassador applauds volunteers

You have to admire his honesty and clear integrity in putting his principles ahead of any financial gain.

Sterling principles