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capital structure

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noun

  1. the apportionment of all the financial resources of a business, in equity, bonds, etc.


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The initiative was recommended by a special committee established by Meta’s board to advise on the company’s capital structure.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

Change-of-control premiums are designed to protect investors from credit quality deterioration when a new owner buys the business and levers up its capital structure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Moody’s rated the capital structure Ba1, or the highest “junk”-rated category, while S&P Global and Fitch gave it at BBB- rating, the lowest rung in the investment-grade category.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

Payne said the revolving credit facility showed that global investment banks had confidence in Nscale and its capital structure and plans to build out data centers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

Another new development in capital structure is that young, fast-growing firms count governments, former officials, and those in the political sphere as shareholders.

From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026

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