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capital budget

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noun

  1. a statement of proposed financial expenditures, especially for schools, parks, and other municipal facilities, and often including a plan for financing.


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The average capital budget has reached 130% of Ebitda, she calculates.

From Barron's May 27, 2026

Electricity costs are a minor part of the capital budget, and shouldn’t make much of a dent on the companies’ balance sheets.

From Barron's Feb. 25, 2026

However, the think tank said Robison was facing a £1bn shortfall in the capital budget, which is used for long-term infrastructure projects, as well as services such as maintaining roads.

From BBC Jan. 12, 2026

But thanks to a strong financial position, Hutchison says the capital budget increase is “very manageable.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 2, 2026

Foreign companies have been reluctant to invest, and Iraq's Ministry of Oil has been unable to spend more than 15 percent of its capital budget.

From The Iraq Study Group Report by Iraq Study Group (U.S.)

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