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

Investors will be looking for updates on capital expenditures, returns on AI initiatives, and overseas sales.

From Barron's

The firm raised its estimates for Azure growth and thinks Wall Street’s expectations for the company’s capital expenditures in 2027—a worry for some—are too high.

From Barron's

Investors are unwilling to make large capital expenditures over several years and hire new workers if they think tariff rates might change at any time.

From Salon

Reflecting fears of ballooning capital expenditures and the risk Oracle could lose its investment-grade credit rating, shares have plunged 48% from their September high.

From MarketWatch

The company said Thursday it plans up to $56 billion this year in capital expenditures.

From The Wall Street Journal