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capital investment

American  

noun

  1. (in a business) the total funds invested in an enterprise.


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It has said that major customers would fund capacity expansions, with up to 80% of required capital investment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026

"The Education Minister is seeking to address this through a SEN capital investment programme that has been submitted to the Executive."

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

The Goldman report, authored by Ryan Hammond and five colleagues, highlights the risk of this unprecedented capital investment, however.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Going public will also help chip research and development, which requires capital investment and involves bringing in talent, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Expenditure of this character is compatible with economy; it is in the nature of capital investment.

From State of the Union Address by Coolidge, Calvin

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