capital stock
Americannoun
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the total stock authorized or issued by a corporation.
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the book value of the outstanding shares of a corporation, including retained earnings and amounts paid in by stockholders.
noun
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the par value of the total share capital that a company is authorized to issue
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the total physical capital existing in an economy at any moment of time
Etymology
Origin of capital stock
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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But displacing truck drivers requires replacing an enormous physical capital stock: the trucks themselves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
A larger capital stock will support productivity gains and boost wages and employment over time.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 7, 2026
“This shift, coupled with reduced short-term investment due to increased economic uncertainty, leads to a decline in the capital stock of 0.6% in 2030 and nearly 10% in 2054,” Wharton’s team noted.
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
One reason is what he called "capital stock turnover."
From Scientific American ● Mar. 21, 2023
The capital stock of the company, and bonds issued by it, are supposed to represent the cost of the company's road, rolling stock, &c.
From Monopolies and the People by D. C. Cloud
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