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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In many jurisdictions, the appeal of collecting is further enhanced through tax advantage, with sales exempt from capital gains thanks to wine’s classification as a wasting chattel.
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Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Some lawmakers want to defer capital gains taxes for mutual fund investors
The average 401(k) savings rate hit a record high.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 10 June 2025
The problem is the result of both rapidly rising home values and the failure of our political leaders to enact inflation adjustments to the capital gains exclusion on the sale of homes.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 31 May 2025
Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 — signed by Bill Clinton but championed by Republicans in Congress, created a $500 child tax credit and cut the capital gains rate from 28 percent to 20 percent.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 22 May 2025
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Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Some lawmakers want to defer capital gains taxes for mutual fund investors
The average 401(k) savings rate hit a record high.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 10 June 2025
The problem is the result of both rapidly rising home values and the failure of our political leaders to enact inflation adjustments to the capital gains exclusion on the sale of homes.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 31 May 2025
Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 — signed by Bill Clinton but championed by Republicans in Congress, created a $500 child tax credit and cut the capital gains rate from 28 percent to 20 percent.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for capital gain
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“Capital gain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capital%20gain. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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