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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Investors in opportunity zones may receive federal tax incentives when investing eligible capital gains through Qualified Opportunity Funds, according to the news release.
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Dylan Sherman,
Arkansas Online,
2 July 2026
Royalties and license fees are classified as ordinary income under the tax code, taxed at the same rates as wages, not the preferential long-term capital gains rates that apply to appreciated assets held over a year.
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Shehan Chandrasekera,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Receipts from capital gains taxes tend to be even slimmer, as most wealth-building assets go unrealized.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
That wipes out capital gains taxes on any increase in the value of the assets over the owner's lifetime.
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Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
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Dylan Sherman,
Arkansas Online,
2 July 2026
Royalties and license fees are classified as ordinary income under the tax code, taxed at the same rates as wages, not the preferential long-term capital gains rates that apply to appreciated assets held over a year.
—
Shehan Chandrasekera,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Receipts from capital gains taxes tend to be even slimmer, as most wealth-building assets go unrealized.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
That wipes out capital gains taxes on any increase in the value of the assets over the owner's lifetime.
—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
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 6 Jul. 2026.
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