Sentence examples for a solid gain from inspiring English sources

The Guardian share tips made an average 11.8% this year, a solid gain but below the FTSE 100's 14.4% rise in 2013.

Factoring in the jump in employment and hours worked, however, it's clear that household incomes enjoyed a solid gain last month.

General Electric delivered a solid gain in first-quarter earnings on Friday despite economic weakness, especially in Europe, which is holding back demand for industrial equipment.

That would represent a solid gain of 10.9percentto14.5percentcent from the estimated $5.5 billion they sold last year, to somewhere in the range of $6.1 billion to $6.3 billion.

The UK report showed manufacturing production rising for the 19th month in a row, with strong increases in the consumer and intermediate goods sectors, and a "solid gain" for capital goods manufacturers, the survey compilers said.

One key reason was concerns by private companies that public valuations might not give private investors a solid gain.

The reorganization came as I.B.M. reported a solid profit gain in the quarter and raised its forecast slightly for 2010.

C5 Nasdaq Continues Rally Strong quarterly reports from several companies touched off fresh buying in technology stocks, lifting the Nasdaq composite index to a second consecutive solid gain as the rest of the market mostly languished.

Strong quarterly reports from several companies touched off fresh buying in technology stocks yesterday, lifting the Nasdaq composite index to a second consecutive solid gain as the rest of the market mostly languished.

But the best news may be revolving credit which rose $5.2 billion for a second straight solid gain.

Analysts expect a drop for the quarter ending April 30 , 2006 to13 cents per share from 23 cents per share a year ago but a solid 19% gain for the year, to 64 cents per share.