German word

Gewinn

Pronunciation

IPA/gəˈvɪn/

Meaning

  • masculine nounprofit

Example

Wir erwarten in diesem Jahr einen großen Gewinn.

We expect a large profit this year.

Illustration for Gewinn (profit)

More examples

Die Preissenkung war für die Kunden ein Gewinn.

The price reduction was a benefit for the customers.

Core concept

Money or value that appears as the favorable outcome of selling, working, or winning.

Common phrases

  • Gewinn und Verlust

    profit and loss

  • ein Gewinn für alle

    a benefit for everyone

Similar words

Profit: Financial gain remaining after a company or business covers its costs.
Umsatz: The total value of goods or services sold during a period.
Einnahmen: The total amount of money received from any source.
Preis: An award or sum of money won in a contest or lottery.

Definition in German

Monetärer Vorteil oder Ertrag, den eine Person oder ein Unternehmen durch Tätigkeit oder Verkauf erzielt.

Word origin

Gewinn names what is gained from gewinnen and extended from a general gain to financial profit and an awarded prize.

Usage tips

  • The formal business collocation Gewinn erzielen means to achieve or generate a profit.

Other meanings

  • earningsnoun
  • gainnoun
  • winningsnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Gewinnerwinnernoun
  • Gewinnchancechance of winningnoun

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