der Zugewinn
Translation
gain, profit, increase
Examples
Die Firma verzeichnete hohe Zugewinne.
The company registered high gains.
Das ist ein Zugewinn an Lebensqualität.
That is a gain in quality of life.
Grammar Patterns
a gain ((in sth.)) This is a gain in security.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Gewinn, Profit, Ertrag (yield); Antonym: Verlust (loss)
Etymology
Composed of 'zu-' (additional) + 'Gewinn' (profit, win). It literally means an 'additional gain' or 'added profit'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a 'win' ('Gewinn') that is 'added to' ('zu') what you already have. It can be financial or abstract, like a gain in experience.