circulating capital

American  

noun

1. the portion of capital goods that consists of goods in process, inventories of finished goods, and raw materials.

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Etymology

Origin of circulating capital

First recorded in 1770–80

Example Sentences

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circulating capital

That principle is not unconditionally true, even in the case of circulating capital.

From Principles of Political Economy, Vol. II by Roscher, Wilhelm

And it is just so when the wealth saved is used as circulating capital.

From Principles of Political Economy, Vol. II by Roscher, Wilhelm

But these changes in fixed capital are comparatively few; whereas the whole or nearly the whole of the circulating capital is changed every year or two.

From Political economy by Jevons, W. Stanley

Capital is usually said to be either fixed or circulating capital, and we ought to learn very thoroughly the difference between these two kinds.

From Political economy by Jevons, W. Stanley

If the banks are thoroughly satisfactory the proceeds of the fall crops may serve the busy manufacturers as circulating capital during the winter.

From Rural Health and Welfare by Fairchild, George Thompson