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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The state has no income tax and no capital gains tax, and Miami in particular has branded itself as a business-friendly alternative to high-tax cities in California and elsewhere.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Unwinding a large position all at once can trigger a sizable capital gains bill, but spreading sales over multiple years can help reduce the impact.
—Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
For instance, if the trust receives dividends or sells stocks, the income or capital gains tax burden falls on the grantor, the person who funds the trust.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
The money is largely from capital gains taxes from Wall Street profits that were made before the recent downturn and are paid chiefly by millionaires and billionaires in Fairfield County.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Unwinding a large position all at once can trigger a sizable capital gains bill, but spreading sales over multiple years can help reduce the impact.
—Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
For instance, if the trust receives dividends or sells stocks, the income or capital gains tax burden falls on the grantor, the person who funds the trust.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
The money is largely from capital gains taxes from Wall Street profits that were made before the recent downturn and are paid chiefly by millionaires and billionaires in Fairfield County.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Capital gain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capital%20gain. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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