gain (or loss)
91one man’s loss is another man’s gain — c 1527 T. BERTHELET tr. Erasmus’ Sayings of Wise Men D1v Lyghtly whan one wynneth, an other loseth. 1733 J. BARBER in Correspondence of Swift (1965) IV. 189 Your loss will be our gain, as the proverb says. 1821 SCOTT Pirate I. vi. Doubtless one… …
92capital gain — a financial gain made from selling fixed assets such as land, buildings, or a business at a price above the original purchase price. Glossary of Business Terms When a stock is sold for a profit, the capital gain is the difference between the net… …
93Cumulative elevation gain — In running, cycling, and mountaineering, cumulative elevation gain refers to the sum of every gain in elevation throughout an entire trip. It is sometimes also known as cumulative gain or elevation gain, or often in the context of mountain travel …
94operate, run at a loss — operate, run, etc. at a loss ► FINANCE, COMMERCE to fail to make a profit in a business: »Of the 235 large industrial projects, 46 are running at a loss. → Compare GAIN(Cf. ↑gain) noun, PROFIT(Cf. ↑profit) noun …
95operate, run, etc. at a loss — ► FINANCE, COMMERCE to fail to make a profit in a business: »Of the 235 large industrial projects, 46 are running at a loss. → Compare GAIN(Cf. ↑gain) noun, PROFIT(Cf. ↑profit) noun …
96there’s no great loss without some gain — a 1641 D. FERGUSSON Scottish Proverbs (STS) no. 1408 Thair was never a grit loss without som small vantag. 1868 W. CLIFT Tim Bunker Papers 134 However, ‘there is no great loss but what there is some small gain,’ and Jake Frink claims that he has… …
97Differential gain — is a kind of linearity distortion which affects the color saturation in TV broadcasting. Contents 1 Composite color video signal 2 Non linearity in the broadcast system 3 Differential gain …
98Capital gain — When a stock is sold for a profit, it s the difference between the net sales price of securities and their net cost, or original basis. If a stock is sold below cost, the difference is a capital loss. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * *… …
99Tax Gain/Loss Harvesting — Selling securities at a loss to offset a capital gains tax liability. Tax gain/loss harvesting is typically used to limit the recognition of short term capital gains, which are normally taxed at higher federal income tax rates than long term… …
100Short-Term Gain — A capital gain realized by the sale or exchange of a capital asset that has been held for exactly one year or less. Short term gains are taxed at the taxpayer s top marginal tax rate. A short term gain can only be reduced by a short term loss. A… …
