noun
profit, gain, winnings
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Gewinn (plural Gewinne) means profit, gain or winnings, especially in business or gambling. It's a masculine noun (der Gewinn). Declension: nominative singular der Gewinn, plural die Gewinne; genitive des Gewinns. No irregular plural. Often used in financial contexts, accounting and taxation and everyday speech about earnings.
Examples
Das Unternehmen machte im letzten Jahr einen hohen Gewinn.
The company made a high profit last year.
Ich habe einen Gewinn erzielt.
I made a profit.
Das Unternehmen reduzierte die Produktionskosten, sodass der Gewinn trotz niedriger Nachfrage stieg.
The company reduced production costs so that the profit rose despite low demand.
Details
Mnemonics
imagine a trophy with a price tag labeled 'Gewinn' (profit/winnings)
sounds like English 'win' — think of winning money
der — think 'der Gewinner' (the winner) → Gewinn (masculine)
Notes
Gewinn is used for monetary profit, abstract gains, or lottery winnings. Plural forms depend on context ('die Gewinne' for multiple profits/winnings).