capital budget

American  

noun

1. a statement of proposed financial expenditures, especially for schools, parks, and other municipal facilities, and often including a plan for financing.

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capital budget

Apple’s own capital budget is relatively small compared with those of rival tech giants plowing money into AI and chip makers building new plants.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

Electricity costs are a minor part of the capital budget, and shouldn’t make much of a dent on the companies’ balance sheets.

From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026

But thanks to a strong financial position, Hutchison says the capital budget increase is “very manageable.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026

But make no mistake, the government has still had to make some big choices, even within a more generous capital budget.

From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2025

Many ministries can do little more than pay salaries, spending as little as 10-15 percent of their capital budget.

From The Iraq Study Group Report by Iraq Study Group (U.S.)