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fixed capital

American  

noun

  1. capital goods, as machinery and tools, that are relatively durable and can be used repeatedly in the production of goods.


Etymology

Origin of fixed capital

First recorded in 1840–50

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Industrial production helped the economy between July and September, despite trade uncertainty, with fixed capital investment also improving from stagnancy in the second quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 30, 2025

Many have significantly reduced their expected growth in fixed capital investment.

From Salon Aug. 1, 2025

Investments by companies in assets such as factories, machinery or construction – also called gross fixed capital formation – make up around 30% of GDP and are its second largest contributor following private consumption.

From BBC Mar. 26, 2025

Gross fixed capital formation added 0.1 points and net trade a further 0.7 points as imports declined.

From Reuters Jun. 8, 2023

This is called his plant, or fixed capital.

From Knowledge is Power: A View of the Productive Forces of Modern Society and the Results of Labor, Capital and Skill. by Charles Knight

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