capital gain

noun

profit from the sale of assets, as bonds or real estate.

Origin of capital gain

First recorded in 1920–25

Words nearby capital gain

capital assets, capital budget, capital expenditure, capital flight, capital formation, capital gain, capital gains tax, capital goods, capital investment, capital letter, capital letters

British Dictionary definitions for capital gain

capital gain

noun

the amount by which the selling price of a financial asset exceeds its cost

Cultural definitions for capital gain

capital gain

Personal income earned by the sale of assets, such as stocks or real property. The gain is the difference between the price paid for the asset and the selling price. Most conservatives want capital gains taxed at a lower rate than ordinary income in order to stimulate investment, whereas most liberals oppose a lower rate for capital gains as a subsidy for the wealthy.