guadagno

gain, profit

noun gwah-DAH-nyoh Less Common

Also means

earnings, income

Usage Note

Guadagno refers to financial gain or earnings: il guadagno netto = net profit. The corresponding verb is guadagnare. Colloquially guadagnare can mean 'to earn' (a wage) and the noun echoes that: il mio guadagno mensile = my monthly earnings. Do not confuse with profitto, which leans more toward business profit.

Examples

"Il guadagno di quest'anno è aumentato."

Natural Translation

This year's profit has increased.

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