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

Examples of capital gain in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And 1031 exchanges, which allow investors to defer capital gains taxes by reinvesting in similar properties, are under scrutiny. —

Ellie Perlman, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024 Here’s the inflation breakdown for August 2024 — in one chart Harris wants a 28% capital gains tax rate. —

Kate Dore, Cfp®, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2024 Biden, for instance, proposed raising the capital gains tax — basically, a tax on profit made by selling something, that increases in value over time, like stocks or gold — to 39.6 percent. —

Ellen Ioanes, Vox, 10 Sep. 2024 She's also pitched a $50,000 tax benefit for new small businesses and a lower long-term capital gains tax of 28%. —

Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for capital gain

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