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Definition of

capital loss

Accounting

loss on sale of fixed asset a loss made through selling a capital asset for less than its market price

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Definitions of ’capital loss’ and meaning of ’capital loss’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’capital loss’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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