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Capital gains

Definition

(formal) Profits made from selling assets, such as stocks, bonds, or real estate, that are greater than their original purchase price; the difference between the selling price and the original cost of an investment.

Example Sentences

1Investors often seek to minimize their tax liability on capital gains by holding onto assets for longer periods.
2Did the company's recent capital gains from the sale of its subsidiary offset the losses from the previous quarter?
3The new tax reform aims to reduce the capital gains tax rate for small businesses and entrepreneurs.
4To calculate the capital gains from the sale of your property, you need to subtract the original purchase price from the selling price.
5The investor's capital gains from the stock market were substantial, but she chose to reinvest them rather than cashing out.

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