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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Sign up Other tax rises include a rise in capital gains tax from 10% to 18% for basic rate taxpayers and 20% to 24% for higher earners, as well as a national insurance hike for employers and a higher national minimum wage. —

Marc Shoffman, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024 Additionally, Harris proposed raising the capital gains tax for people making more than $1 million a year to 28 percent — a significant reduction from President Biden’s 44.6-percent proposal, representing a shift to the right designed to appeal to more moderate voters. —

Tobias Burns, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024 If losses exceed capital gains, investors can subtract up to $3,000 a year from ordinary income. —

Michelle Fox, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024 The Vice President has also signaled her support for Biden’s controversial proposal to tax unrealized capital gains. —

Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for capital gain