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

Stock donors can deduct the full market value of their shares without paying capital gains tax on the assets’ growth. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

However, if children have lower incomes, their capital gains tax rate could be as low as 0%, depending on their earnings. — Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026

Don’t act too early Nothing has been confirmed, but there are rumours of changes to capital gains tax rates and pensions tax. — Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 15 Oct. 2026

After surging for two years during the pandemic, tax revenues fell sharply in 2022-23, reflecting several factors including stock market losses that weakened capital gains income and related tax payments. — Chaewon Chung updated October 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for capital gain

• cyclopropane
• legerdemain
• nitromethane
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• abstain
• airplane
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• betaine

Legal Definition

capital gain

see also:

gain