capital gains

The profit you make when you sell something for more than you paid for it. Many countries tax it.

The fuller meaning

Profit from selling an asset above its cost. Tax often depends on the holding period: in the US, gains on assets held more than a year are long-term, and in India listed shares held more than 12 months give long-term capital gains, usually taxed at lower rates than short-term gains.

capital gains, also called capital gain.

capital gains

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