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wash sale

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The sale of a security at a loss, and repurchase of the same or substantially identical security shortly before or after; used in tax evasion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: business, finance

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Synonyms: bed-and-breakfast deal

Antonyms: none provided

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