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capital investment

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noun

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


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AI has rapidly become a huge economic factor while affecting everything from capital investment to how much you pay for an iPhone.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

These require huge amounts of capital investment and are a big gamble.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

The strong results come as CEO Jamie Dimon pointed to “notable resiliency” in the U.S. economy, noting that capital investment in artificial intelligence and fiscal stimulus led to stronger business investment and hiring.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 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

While his management was safe and sane, it had not produced a very large return upon the capital investment.

From Analyzing Character by Katherine M. H. Blackford

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