negative gearing
noun/ˌneɡətɪv ˈɡɪərɪŋ/
/ˌneɡətɪv ˈɡɪrɪŋ/
[uncountable] (Australian English)- the practice of borrowing and investing money in order to make a loss that can be used to lower the amount of tax paid
- Income tax rates are low, making negative gearing less attractive.
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