capital gain
An increase in the value of a capital assetAn increase in the value of a capital asset; an amount by which the value or the proceeds of the sale of a capital asset by its owner exceed its cost to the owner.
» People who make money from the stock market often oppose raising the capital gains tax.
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1 senses(countable, uncountable)An increase in the value of a capital asset; an amount by which the value or the proceeds of the sale of a capital asset by its owner exceed its cost to the owner.
Kapitalertrag, Veräußerungserlös, Veräußerungsgewinn
приро́ст капита́лаpriróst kapitála
the amount by which the selling price of an asset exceeds the purchase price; the gain is realized when the asset is sold
Examples
1 sentencesPeople who make money from the stock market often oppose raising the capital gains tax.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
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Forms
plural: capital gains| Singular | capital gain |
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Antonyms
1 antonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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