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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


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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

Around the same time, a fixed capital was established at Njimi, east of Lake Chad.

From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022

Thus interest is paid for control of circulating capital until an equivalent is returned, and rent is paid for control of fixed capital until the same articles are returned in prime condition.

From Rural Health and Welfare by George Thompson Fairchild

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