Capital gain
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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 the amount by which the selling price of an asset exceeds the purchase price; the gain is realized when the asset is sold wordnet