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

The average capital budget has reached 130% of Ebitda, she calculates.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

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

However, the think tank said Robison was facing a £1bn shortfall in the capital budget, which is used for long-term infrastructure projects, as well as services such as maintaining roads.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 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

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.)