capital gain
noun
: the increase in value of an asset (such as stock or real estate) between the time it is bought and the time it is sold
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Perhaps estate tax repeal will be paired with a capital gains tax on death.
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Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Lawmakers decided to bar themselves from spending a portion of income and business tax receipts — particularly those tied to capital gains and other investment earnings — on grounds that these revenues could fluctuate greatly.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2025
That leaves $150,000 of profit that could be subject to capital gains taxes before any adjustments to the home’s basis.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2025
The governor’s plan also calls for a 1% capital gains surcharge on households making more than $350,000.
—Gary Collins, Baltimore Sun, 17 Feb. 2025
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Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Lawmakers decided to bar themselves from spending a portion of income and business tax receipts — particularly those tied to capital gains and other investment earnings — on grounds that these revenues could fluctuate greatly.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2025
That leaves $150,000 of profit that could be subject to capital gains taxes before any adjustments to the home’s basis.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2025
The governor’s plan also calls for a 1% capital gains surcharge on households making more than $350,000.
—Gary Collins, Baltimore Sun, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Capital gain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capital%20gain. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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