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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He's since added a home in Monaco, which famously does not collect personal income taxes, capital gains taxes or wealth or property taxes.
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Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Any growth will not incur yearly taxes on capital gains and dividends.
—Jessica Dickler,greg Iacurci, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Most Californians are not worrying about capital gains taxes or where to park the Gulfstream.
—John Shallman, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
The adviser recommended investment sales that resulted in a $50,000 capital gain tax bill, and their accountant disapproved.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
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Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Any growth will not incur yearly taxes on capital gains and dividends.
—Jessica Dickler,greg Iacurci, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Most Californians are not worrying about capital gains taxes or where to park the Gulfstream.
—John Shallman, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
The adviser recommended investment sales that resulted in a $50,000 capital gain tax bill, and their accountant disapproved.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 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 10 Jun. 2026.
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