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capital loss
noun
- loss from the sale of assets, as of bonds or real estate.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of capital loss1
First recorded in 1920–25
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Example Sentences
The sale was completed in 2014, but Thomas said he erroneously thought he didn’t have to report it because “this sale resulted in a capital loss.”
From Seattle Times
Tax loss selling is when an investor sells an asset at a capital loss to lower or eliminate the capital gain realized by other investments, for income tax purposes.
From Reuters
However, if you sell investments for less than you paid, you can also incur a capital loss.
From Seattle Times
It’s better to adjust your spending habits to the low-rate environment than it is to risk a permanent capital loss by reaching for yield.
From Seattle Times
A rise in bond yields means a fall in bond prices, or a capital loss.
From Reuters
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