The difference between the net cost of a security and the sales price, if the security is sold at a loss. Also used in a more general context to refer to the market for stocks, bonds, derivatives and [..]

a decrease in the value of an asset. • the asset is worth less than it cost.

The loss when the sale of an asset yields less than the acquisition cost.

When you sell an asset for less than you paid for it, the difference between the two prices is your capital loss. For example, if you buy 100 shares of stock at $30 a share and sell when the price has dropped to $20 a share, you will realize a capital loss of $10 a share, or $1,000. Although nobody wants to lose money on an investment, there is a s [..]

The decrease in value that the owner of an asset experiences when the price of the asset falls, including when the currency in which the asset is denominated depreciates. Contrasts with capital gain.

Definition The decrease in the value of an investment or asset. opposite of capital gain.

see loss

A loss suffered upon the sale of property, stocks or other investments for less money than the purchase price of the asset in question.

A decrease in the value of an investment or an asset from its purchase price.

A stock market loss in value is a loss

In taxation, it is defined as the deficiency between the amount of the proceeds on the disposition of a long-term, non-depreciable asset and its original cost.

The decrease in value of an investment or asset. The opposite of capital gain.

A capital loss results when the value of an asset decreases below the original purchase price. If a share of stock is purchased for $10, and the value subsequently declines to $8, the stockholder incu [..]

is a decrease in the value of an investment. It is the difference between the sale price and the purchase price (the basis) of an asset. 

A capital loss is a loss incurred upon the sale of a capital asset. Capital losses can be either short term or long term. Long term capital losses may be set off against long term capital gains in ord [..]

The decrease in the value of an investment or asset. Opposite of capital gain.

A decrease in the value of an investment or an asset from its purchase price.

A decrease in the value of an investment or an asset from its purchase price.

A decrease in the value of an investment or capital asset from its purchase price.

Money lost by selling a fixed asset.

The loss that results when a capital asset is sold for less than its purchase price.

The amount by which the proceeds from a sale of a security are less than its purchase price.

The loss made when an asset is sold for a lower price than that at which it was bought.

A capital loss is realized when a capital property (for example, a share or land) is sold or considered to have been sold for less than the total of its adjusted cost base and the outlays and expenses incurred to sell the property. Outlays and expenses include fixing-up expenses, finders' fees, commissions, brokers' fees, surveyors' [..]

A loss of capital deriving (in the case of real estate funds) from a sale of real estate assets equal to the negative difference between the sale price and purchase price, purified of any accrued interest and additional charges.

The negative difference in valuation between the purchase price and sale price of an investment.

 – Realised decrease in the value of an asset.

Losses resulting from selling at a loss.

The result when an investment is sold for less than its original purchase price. For comparison see Capital Gains.

The difference between the net cost of a security and the sales price, if the security is sold at a loss. Also used in a more general context to refer to the market for stocks, bonds, derivatives and [..]