Business and Personal Finance Dictionary

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• CAPITAL GAINS AND LOSSES
  
  For tax purposes, the difference between the purchase price and selling price. Profit or loss that occurs when an investor sells an asset. If the asset's sale price is greater than the original purchase price, a capital gain results. If the asset is sold for less than the original price the investor experiences a capital loss.
  
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