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fixed capital

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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

Example Sentences

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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

"Given that there are fixed capital budgets in all government departments, there is very little room for them to manoeuvre as well, so you're in a kind of Catch-22 situation."

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2024

At the other extreme were settled societies with fixed capital cities, centralized administrations funded by routine taxation, and a writing system for their language.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

To replace fixed capital, annually wasted, the present value of an33 annuity of 18.49l. for ten years, being 150l.

From On The Principles of Political Economy, and Taxation by Ricardo, David

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