"Buy low, sell high" outcome (4)

I believe the answer is:

gain

(Other definitions for gain that I've seen before include "Advance" , "Obtain, secure" , "reward" , "Earn, profit" , "Obtain to one's advantage" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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