capital investment

American  

noun

1. (in a business) the total funds invested in an enterprise.

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Example Sentences

On economic development, Mr. Youngkin several times uses the verb “compete,” in the sense that Virginia must compete against other Southeastern states for capital investment.

From The Wall Street Journal

The U.S.-based parent companies generate roughly three-quarters of value added, conduct about 85% of total research and development, and undertake close to 80% of capital investment in plant and equipment.

From Barron's

She added: "Without a wholesale shift in focus to prevention, a sustainable plan for social care and a re-think on capital investment, there is a risk surges in progress will be short lived."

From BBC

“Having successfully concluded the Lynas 2025 capital investment program and launched the Towards 2030 growth strategy, it is the right time to make this transition,” Lacaze said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Never mind that the New York City Housing Authority says it requires “$78 billion in capital investment due to decades of insufficient funding and deferred maintenance.”

From The Wall Street Journal