capital expenditure

American  

noun

Accounting, Finance.

1. an addition to the value of fixed assets, as by the purchase of a new building.

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capital expenditure British  

noun

1. expenditure on acquisitions of or improvements to fixed assets

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capital expenditure Cultural  

1. The purchase of an asset by a firm.

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Etymology

Origin of capital expenditure

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

On the plus side, capital expenditures should fall this year, to the benefit of free cash flow, he noted.

From MarketWatch

Despite Microsoft’s custom chip advances, Wall Street analysts expect it to commit to hefty capital expenditures this week, likely meaning continued heavy spending on Nvidia chips.

From Barron's

One drag on Microsoft’s stock could be a bigger-than-expected surge in capital expenditures, as that would potentially reinforce questions about whether AI spending will actually pay off.

From MarketWatch

The company said it is planning for capital expenditures of about $3 billion and dividend payments of around $5.4 billion, subject to board approval.

From The Wall Street Journal

Investors will be looking for updates on capital expenditures, returns on AI initiatives, and overseas sales.

From Barron's