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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The falling figure means that exports are cheaper, which helps out industries stateside; investors looking to buy international stocks are in luck, too, since a weaker U.S. currency boosts capital gains.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 July 2025
The new tax law excludes capital gains from individual state income taxes, expands tax breaks for seniors and disabled residents and exempts diapers and feminine hygiene products from sales taxes.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 July 2025
Withdrawals for qualified expenses are taxed at the long-term capital gains rate.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 11 July 2025
Joint filers can pocket $500,000 before paying capital gains.
—Catherine Reagor, AZCentral.com, 10 July 2025
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 July 2025
The new tax law excludes capital gains from individual state income taxes, expands tax breaks for seniors and disabled residents and exempts diapers and feminine hygiene products from sales taxes.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 July 2025
Withdrawals for qualified expenses are taxed at the long-term capital gains rate.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 11 July 2025
Joint filers can pocket $500,000 before paying capital gains.
—Catherine Reagor, AZCentral.com, 10 July 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 23 Jul. 2025.
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