capital loss
capital loss · capital losses
A decrease in the value of a capital assetA decrease in the value of a capital asset; an amount by which the proceeds of the sale of a capital asset by its owner are less than its cost to the owner.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A decrease in the value of a capital asset; an amount by which the proceeds of the sale of a capital asset by its owner are less than its cost to the owner.
the amount by which the purchase price of an asset exceeds the selling price; the loss is realized when the asset is sold
Translations
2 languagesForms
plural: capital losses| Singular | capital loss |
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Antonyms
1 antonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable