Capital gain

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    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. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the amount by which the selling price of an asset exceeds the purchase price; the gain is realized when the asset is sold wordnet