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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If investments have been held more than a year, lower long-term capital gains tax rates apply.
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Medora Lee,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Because of that, revenues are prone to volatility, hinging on capital gains from investments, bonuses to executives and windfalls from new stock offerings, and are notoriously difficult for the state to predict.
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Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
The suit claims the summary fails to make clear that the question’s passage would also reduce the tax rate for long-term capital gains income.
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State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
18 June 2026
This is not a capital gains tax.
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Shehan Chandrasekera,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Medora Lee,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Because of that, revenues are prone to volatility, hinging on capital gains from investments, bonuses to executives and windfalls from new stock offerings, and are notoriously difficult for the state to predict.
—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
The suit claims the summary fails to make clear that the question’s passage would also reduce the tax rate for long-term capital gains income.
—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
18 June 2026
This is not a capital gains tax.
—
Shehan Chandrasekera,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for capital gain
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“Capital gain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capital%20gain. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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