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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As salaries increased, the state has rolled up operating surpluses for the past seven years as capital gains on Wall Street has generated billions of dollars that are largely paid by millionaires and billionaires in Fairfield County.
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
Antigua and Barbuda also offers tax advantages, with no personal income tax, capital gains tax or inheritance tax — and citizenship is granted for life.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
California has an unusually volatile revenue system — one that relies heavily on personal income taxes from high-earning residents whose capital gains rise and fall sharply with the stock market.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The agency also unveiled inflation adjustments for the standard deductions, capital gains brackets and other provisions.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
Antigua and Barbuda also offers tax advantages, with no personal income tax, capital gains tax or inheritance tax — and citizenship is granted for life.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
California has an unusually volatile revenue system — one that relies heavily on personal income taxes from high-earning residents whose capital gains rise and fall sharply with the stock market.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The agency also unveiled inflation adjustments for the standard deductions, capital gains brackets and other provisions.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Capital gain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capital%20gain. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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