capital gains tax

/ˌkæpədl geɪnz tæks/
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Other forms: capital gains taxes

Definitions of capital gains tax
  1. noun
    a tax on capital gains
    “he avoided the capital gains tax by short selling”
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    type of:
    revenue enhancement, tax, taxation
    charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
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