as a gift
Example Sentences
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Yes, transferring the property back would be treated as a gift for federal gift-tax purposes, but it would not create capital gains because there has been no sale.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
Alan Alperin, 70, finance professional, of Park City, Utah, who bought two tickets to an Ultimate Fighting Championship fight in Las Vegas as a gift for his daughter:
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
I think I sort of see it as a gift.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
“If somebody gave me Florsheims as a gift, I would never be a snob about it,” the staffer told me.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026
Norman Bowker, otherwise a very gentle person, carried a thumb that had been presented to him as a gift by Mitchell Sanders.
From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
