capital assets
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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But its end customers treat the purchases as capital assets, meaning they defer the upfront costs and recognize them only gradually as depreciation on their income statements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
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
This marks a turning point, with mangroves protecting 61 percent more people and safeguarding 109 percent more capital assets from floods in 2020 compared to a decade earlier.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 5, 2024
Meanwhile, their investment in research, development, and capital assets declined significantly.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2023
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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