capital assets
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Still, being asset-light means the balance sheets of many tech companies are stocked with intangible assets, including patents and licenses, rather than capital assets, such as factories or specialized equipment.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026
Since 1970, public employment has lagged behind private sector job growth, and government-owned capital assets have trailed those of the private sector.
From Salon • Mar. 22, 2025
The research goes beyond the environmental importance of mangroves, underscoring their economic value as natural capital assets.
From Science Daily • Dec. 5, 2024
Requiring large, expensive capital assets, it is hard hit by a tax which targets the value of assets rather than their profitability.
From BBC • Nov. 21, 2024
Despite the inflow of cash and capital assets, Lawrence kept a parsimonious grip on his kingdom.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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