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 His 2023 budget, released last year, called for an annual levy of twenty-five per cent on the unrealized capital gains of fortunes larger than a hundred million dollars. —

John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 17 June 2024 It’s aggravated by the state leaning too heavily on rich people’s volatile capital gains. —

George Skelton, The Mercury News, 11 June 2024 The capital gains allowance has been cut from £6,000 to £3,000 after already falling from £12,300 in the previous tax year, while the dividend allowance has halved to £500. —

Marc Shoffman, theweek, 10 Apr. 2024 These individuals also realize a larger share of earnings from capital gains and from bonuses, particularly in the financial sector. —

Heather Briccetti Mulligan, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for capital gain

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