BusinessAugust 17, 2026

unrealized

un-REE-uh-layzd

Definition

Refers to financial gains or profits on an asset that have not yet been converted into cash because the asset has not been sold.

Etymology

Derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' combined with 'realize', which comes from the French 'réaliser', meaning to make real or bring into existence.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe investment gains on paper that tax proposals might impact; critics argue that taxing these gains forces entrepreneurs to sell assets they cannot easily liquidate.

Mark Cuban warns California billionaire tax harms startups

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