fixed assets

British

plural noun

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

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Spending on fixed assets fell by 2.6% compared with a year earlier from January through November, marking the worst contraction in decades.

From Barron's • Dec. 27, 2025

Rarely have investors obsessed over a topic as seemingly banal as the proper depreciation schedule for fixed assets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 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

If the loan receives final approval, it would be secured by all assets of the project and fixed assets and guarantees of Rivian and some of its subsidiaries, the company said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2024

The bank is also called upon to determine appropriate rates of depreciation for fixed assets and to ensure that the required amortization payments to the budget are made on time.

From Area Handbook for Romania by Bernier, Donald W.

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