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 But investments held in revocable trusts, such as living trusts, should qualify for the favorable step-up in basis that would eliminate the taxable capital gain at his death. —

Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2024 Taxing capital gains at the same rate as ordinary income for those making more than $1 million; adopting a 4 percent surtax on income above $5 million; adopting a 1 percent surtax on corporate income above $100 million; and making wages over $400,000 subject to the payroll tax. —

Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post, 30 July 2024 In addition, the minister also lifted capital gains for stock market investors who cash in within a year from 15% to 20%. —

Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 25 July 2024 Chief among them is a proposal from Biden’s Treasury Department to begin taxing unrealized capital gains at 25% annually from next year. —

Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 17 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for capital gain

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