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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How the 0% capital gains bracket works For assets owned for more than one year, profits typically qualify for long-term capital gains, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, depending on taxable income.
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Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
Charters over the past decade have largely ballooned in enterprise value, and teams have made capital gains by selling them — to the tune of tens of millions of dollars.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Dec. 2025
However, any income the trust generated (like interest, dividends or capital gains) that hasn't already been taxed could be taxable to you.
—Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Dec. 2025
Washington does not have a personal or corporate income tax, but the state does tax capital gains income.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
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Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
Charters over the past decade have largely ballooned in enterprise value, and teams have made capital gains by selling them — to the tune of tens of millions of dollars.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Dec. 2025
However, any income the trust generated (like interest, dividends or capital gains) that hasn't already been taxed could be taxable to you.
—Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Dec. 2025
Washington does not have a personal or corporate income tax, but the state does tax capital gains income.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
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 17 Dec. 2025.
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