capital asset

American  

noun

1. fixed asset.

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Etymology

Origin of capital asset

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

They learned about the market portfolio and the capital asset pricing model.

From Barron's • Oct. 10, 2025

And you don’t have a capital asset that’s tied up for just a single user.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 9, 2023

What that means is that when a capital asset is bequeathed to heirs, the basis — the price originally paid for the asset — is reset to its value at the owner’s death.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2021

The firm reviewed three aspects of financial controls and polices: purchasing and accounts payable, cash receipts, and capital asset monitoring.

From Washington Times • Oct. 2, 2017

“There is no question that the investment community sees the venture capital asset class as a great place to allocate capital,” NEA managing general partner Peter Barris said.

From Washington Post • Apr. 17, 2015