physical capital

American  

[fiz-i-kuhl kap-i-tl] / ˈfɪz ɪ kəl ˈkæp ɪ tl /

noun

1. tools, machinery, computers, and other equipment that are needed for the production of goods and services.

   money spent by business firms on physical capital.

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Etymology

Origin of physical capital

First recorded in 1835–45, for an earlier sense

Example Sentences

But along with the focus on "physical capital", Mr Modi needs to pay heed to creating "human capital", says Dr Raghuram Rajan, the former governor of India's central bank.

From BBC

It's reasonable to assume Britney felt these same pressures and couldn't afford to feel invisible, a child star with more tenacity than raw talent, but an indisputable entertainer nonetheless, unobstructed by beauty standards that were attainable enough for her, so she charged steadfastly into an industry where her physical capital commanded the most money and power.

From Salon

Staying at the cutting edge is expensive: Between 1965 and 1980, federal expenditures on scientific research, physical capital and education regularly amounted to about 2.5 percent of G.D.P., more than $500 billion today.

From New York Times

“The good thing with digital transformation is you don’t necessarily need lots of physical capital,” said Vettas.

From Reuters

Research shows that notions of physical capital remain highly gendered in professional services firms such as law and accounting, where women who conform to a rigid set of expectations may succeed where those who don’t are crowded out.

From The Guardian