1.   Despite this prudent, but politically damaging, platform, the party made gains, mainly in urban areas.

2.   Government forces have made spectacular gains, only to lose back territory to lightning Tiger offensives.

3.   High technology stocks fared unexpectedly well, however, with most of them suffering only moderate losses while some made strong gains.

4.   Liability to capital gains tax arises where a chargeable gain is made on the disposal of company assets.

5.   The party made considerable gains at local elections.

6.   According to this study, women have made notable gains at the expense of men.

7.   In state assembly by-elections Congress suffered losses in Kerala and Goa, but made some gains in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.

8.   Mulroney described the new constitutional agreement as a fair and honourable compromise that will strengthen Canada, but acknowledged that Quebec had made unprecedented gains.

9.   Some three months earlier, Iranian forces with KDP support had made gains near Haj Omran.

10.   Clearly, financial gains can be made from using valid selection instruments.