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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Donating appreciated stock or other property, rather than selling it and giving cash, can be a way to avoid capital gains taxes while still claiming the deduction.
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Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Ordinary rates are almost always higher than those of capital gains.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
And their investors pay capital gains taxes.
—Tomas J. Philipson, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
For years, many crypto holders have balked at selling — even for major purchases like a home — because doing so would mean giving up potential upside while also incurring capital gains taxes.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Ordinary rates are almost always higher than those of capital gains.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
And their investors pay capital gains taxes.
—Tomas J. Philipson, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
For years, many crypto holders have balked at selling — even for major purchases like a home — because doing so would mean giving up potential upside while also incurring capital gains taxes.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 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 2 Apr. 2026.
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