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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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Biden’s budget, released in March, also includes tax hikes on capital gains and on households worth at least $100 million, among a slew of revenue-raising proposals that Republicans oppose.
—Viktoria Dendrinou, Fortune, 26 May 2024
Individuals who qualify pay no taxes on dividends, interest and capital gains.
—Natalie Wong, Fortune Europe, 24 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1921, in the meaning defined above
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“Capital gain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capital%20gain. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.
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capital gain
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