A surname.
Used in a Sentence
bain
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for bain.
Editorial note
I am talking about KKR, Bain Capital ( not Bain Ventures), Blackstone and the like.
Examples18
Definitions4
Parts of speech1
Quick take
A surname.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of bain gathered in one view.
A locality in Cypress County, Alberta, Canada.
A river in Lincolnshire, England, which flows south to the River Witham.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for bain.
noun
A surname.
noun
A locality in Cypress County, Alberta, Canada.
noun
A river in Lincolnshire, England, which flows south to the River Witham.
noun
A short river in North Yorkshire, England, which joins the River Ure near Bainbridge.
Example sentences
I am talking about KKR, Bain Capital ( not Bain Ventures), Blackstone and the like.
The parent is right however, if Bain comes knocking on your private business, it's up to you as to whether you take their money.
Compliance was verified at great cost by Certified Enterprise Thought Inspectors from McKinsey, Bain and Boston.
I guess it's relevant for musicians and Bain Capital, but he does come across as a hyper quack.
If Bain maximizes profitability and spins GC back out, who does that harm?
If Bain sells pieces of the business, who does that harm exactly?
Doesn't he have a permanent profit share in the Bain funds?
Not to mention that even if you were right, and a company is extremely valuable and all Bain does is destroy good companies, that opens up vast opportunities for good competitors to grow and hire new employees.
We've raised $41M from Bain Capital, NEA and Lightspeed.
Vous y verra-t-on bientôt en mailot de bain?).
He used to be a partner at Bain consulting but the premise of his books is that consumer loyalty has value and it's worth the time of organizations to measure and maximize that value...
(Audio) Interview with Evertrue CEO Brent Grinna on starting the company, recently raising $8M from Bain and why the biggest risk in starting the company was actually not starting the company.
Quote examples
The Labour party has adopted something referred to as "The Bain Principle" which means they voted against anything that the SNP voted for, even ideas that they initially supported or suggested themselves.
Because it sure seems to me that all they are doing is squeezing their employees and vendors ever harder as per the Bain "how to run a company into the ground" handbook.
The "how many X are in Y" is also known as a "case study question." From what I understand it's a standard practice in interviews for consulting companies, such as Bain or McKinsey.
Proper noun examples
Also, they had hired a Strategy House - can't remember which (either BCG or Bain) to bolster their conclusions.
A simple minded view of that industry is to do a discredit to the companies that thrived because of Bain.
It's precisely because they were a poorly run business that they were consumed by Bain.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use bain in a sentence?
I am talking about KKR, Bain Capital ( not Bain Ventures), Blackstone and the like.
What does bain mean?
A surname.
What part of speech is bain?
bain is commonly used as noun.