circulating capital

American  

noun

1. the portion of capital goods that consists of goods in process, inventories of finished goods, and raw materials.

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Etymology

Origin of circulating capital

First recorded in 1770–80

Example Sentences

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circulating capital

Prudent adjustment of capital.—A still further adjustment is required by prudence between the capital put into fixed forms and the circulating capital needed for best use of the more lasting machinery.

From Rural Health and Welfare by Fairchild, George Thompson

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 Fairchild, George Thompson

For, To replace his circulating capital of 50l. with a profit of 10 per cent. would require a value of 55l.   

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

For that last labour there was circulating capital ready to be exchanged.

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

Flour is soon eaten up, and is circulating capital.

From Political economy by Jevons, W. Stanley