capital expenditure

American  

noun

Accounting, Finance.

1. an addition to the value of fixed assets, as by the purchase of a new building.

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capital expenditure British  

noun

1. expenditure on acquisitions of or improvements to fixed assets

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capital expenditure Cultural  

1. The purchase of an asset by a firm.

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Etymology

Origin of capital expenditure

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

However, Helfstein argued that pricing will be more resilient as capacity utilization improves, and Amazon’s return on investment for its AI capital expenditures should also improve going forward.

From MarketWatch

It is a unique case, the group said, as Taiwan’s capital expenditures on plants and equipment are expected to rise 30% this year, up from a 13% increase last year.

From The Wall Street Journal

With declining capital expenditures in the coming years, Charter has talked about potentially generating $9 billion in free cash flow annually, possibly in 2028.

From Barron's

Its planned capital expenditures this year amount to only 23% of projected revenue—well below that of peers.

From The Wall Street Journal

The broader tech market has experienced a pullback in recent weeks as worries mount over the sustainability of AI capital expenditures at hyperscalers.

From MarketWatch