the gain of vs the gain in

Both "the gain of" and "the gain in" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "The gain of" is used to indicate possession or ownership, while "the gain in" is used to indicate an increase or improvement in a particular area.

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the gain of

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate possession or ownership.

Use "the gain of" when referring to the possession or ownership of something. It is often followed by a noun or noun phrase.

Examples:

The gain of knowledge is invaluable.
The gain of power can be a dangerous thing.
The gain of experience is essential in this field.

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Measures also need to be effective and proportionate to the gain of security.
Despite the gain of Union market share by countries other than the Russian Federation, the respective market shares can be considered as being stable.
Well, you and he can both take great comfort in knowing that your loss shall be the gain of others who I assure you need it far more than you.
Countries like mine, the United Kingdom, would not take that up and therefore disparity in this sector across Europe would intensify, not diminish, and my inshore fishermen would have all the pain of EU regulation, with none of the gain of available assistance.
It should be clear that it should not involve something whereby the gain of one thing is at the expense of something else.
Day in and day out, we are witnesses to incessant changes in the markets and to the innovations produced in those markets - developments that result, inter alia, in the gain of greater power by 'hedge funds' or 'private equities'.
The market share of the countries in question rose from 9,7 % in 2008 to 15,8 % in the RIP, mainly due to the gain of 4,3 % of imports from Oman.
The gain of EUR 55948000 made by AESA should therefore be considered to be State aid to AESA, which, following the sale, still owned three other shipyard companies involved in civil ship construction.
Mathematical game theory recognises that games exist in which the gain of one party does not result in the loss of the other.
By noon, all the gains of the previous year had been obliterated.
- Well, it means, despite the gains of the last 40 years, we've still got a long way to go, baby.
This means in particular ensuring that no bilateral or regional trade agreements include additional conditions on intellectual property that would undo the gains of the Doha Declaration.
Additional attention should be paid to ensure the possibility for the local population to benefit from the gains of implemented projects.
The Erika case is typical of those disasters that are avoidable but that nonetheless happen because the gains of a handful of individuals must necessarily take precedence over everything.
Turkey, in particular, can play a constructive role in helping the EU consolidate the gains of the recent democratic awakening in the Middle East.
The Leaders underlined the importance of an integrated long term strategy, which includes social economic development, civilian law enforcement structures and the rule of law, in order to secure the gains of the present security measures on a permanent basis.
When as much, and even more, can be produced while reducing the required work and time input necessary, there is no reason for the gains of such modernisation to be appropriated by employers and for millions of people to lose their jobs.
Trade and trade-related cooperation should also address competition policies and intellectual property rights, which affect the equitable distribution of the gains of trade.
That is why Mrs Lambraki is right to demand from the Commission an evaluation of the gains of the IGC to envisage some sort of initiative for Article K9, in the event that these results are too disappointing.
I believe it is essential to support Europe's SMEs, along with the full liberalisation of the free movement of people, goods and services, so as to maximise the gains of the Single Market.

Alternatives:

the possession of
the ownership of
the acquisition of

the gain in

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate an increase or improvement in a particular area.

Use "the gain in" when referring to an increase or improvement in a specific context. It is often followed by a noun or noun phrase that specifies the area of improvement.