capital budget

American  

noun

1. a statement of proposed financial expenditures, especially for schools, parks, and other municipal facilities, and often including a plan for financing.

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Example Sentences

Electricity costs are a minor part of the capital budget, and shouldn’t make much of a dent on the companies’ balance sheets.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

But thanks to a strong financial position, Hutchison says the capital budget increase is “very manageable.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

But he said that would cost more than £20m, "and there just isn't £20m available within the department's capital budget in order for that to take place".

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2025

Was it a mistake for successive Tory governments to take money from the capital budget in order to put it onto day-to-day spending, she asks.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2024

Many ministries can do little more than pay salaries, spending as little as 10-15 percent of their capital budget.

From The Iraq Study Group Report by Iraq Study Group (U.S.)