paper profit
Definition
Profit which has been made but not yet realized through a transaction, such as a stock which has risen in value but is still being held. also called unrealized gain or unrealized profit or paper gain or book profit.
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paper gain/loss, pyramiding, realized profit/loss, unrealized profit/loss, profit taking
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