physical capital
[ fiz-i-kuh l kap-i-tl ]
/ ˈfɪz ɪ kəl ˈkæp ɪ tl /
noun
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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