NOUN
- the amount by which the purchase price of an asset exceeds the selling price; the loss is realized when the asset is sold
How To Use capital loss In A Sentence
- You can sell the EnQuest bond before maturity but you will make a significant capital loss. Times, Sunday Times
- For investors wanting to cash in at maturity this could give rise to a capital gain or a capital loss.
- Individuals anxious to avoid making a capital loss sell for a lower price than they would otherwise do.
- Individuals should houseclean their stock portfolio by December 23 to trigger sufficient capital losses to offset against any capital gains realized in the year.
- The capital loss suffered by the old stockholders is represented by the reduction in the size of the shaded boxes. Principles of Corporate Finance
- At least Maude will have a basis in the stock options equal to Harold's income, and she eventually will claim a capital loss when the unexercised options expire.
- It includes assets which could be converted with relative ease and without capital loss into spending on goods and services.
- Employees were informed that there was a risk of capital loss. Times, Sunday Times
- The capital loss borne by the old shareholders just offsets the extra cash dividend they receive. Principles of Corporate Finance
- Working in garrets or cellars, they exercised little control over the enterprise and used rented equipment so as to minimize capital losses if detected.
