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

On Thursday, chip stocks rose after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing beat expectations for its fourth-quarter and issued a robust outlook for annual capital expenditures ahead of forecasts.

From Barron's

The company’s increased capital expenditure may be influenced by a U.S.-Taiwan trade deal requiring $250 billion in U.S. semiconductor investment.

From Barron's

And in the case of Google’s parent, its latest effort means energy will become a capital expenditure, not just an operating expense.

From The Wall Street Journal

On the other hand, TSMC—the dominant manufacturer of AI chips—is planning record capital expenditure, which it promises is justified by months of checks with major customers.

From Barron's

On the other hand, TSMC—the dominant manufacturer of AI chips—is planning record capital expenditure, which it promises is justified by months of checks with major customers.

From Barron's