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fixed assets

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plural noun

  1. Also called: capital assets.  nontrading business assets of a relatively permanent nature, such as plant, fixtures, or goodwill Compare current assets

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Because HOA managers typically outsource tasks such as building maintenance, landscaping, legal services and accounting, they are light on fixed assets, with low overhead and lean staffing—attractive qualities for investment firms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026

Yamaha said it will sell all its land, offices, warehouses and other fixed assets in California.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2026

For example, investment in fixed assets shrunk 2.6% over the January to November period versus a year earlier, the sharpest slump since 2020.

From Barron's ● Dec. 17, 2025

It will also drop a target to spend half of its fixed assets budget on renewables and low carbon products by 2030.

From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2025

In calculating gross income, amortization of fixed assets is generally not included as an expense, which further raises the base used for the computation of the compulsory investment fund.

From Area Handbook for Romania by Donald W. Bernier

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