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 Biden’s budget, released in March, also includes tax hikes on capital gains and on households worth at least $100 million, among a slew of revenue-raising proposals that Republicans oppose. —

Viktoria Dendrinou, Fortune, 26 May 2024 Individuals who qualify pay no taxes on dividends, interest and capital gains. —

Natalie Wong, Fortune Europe, 24 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for capital gain

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