capital
726
3.4
- noun
- /ˈkæpɪtəl/
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capital
- In that case, we should require foreign capital.
- capital investment
- venture capital
- human capital
And then there's a demand for investment capital, right?
- And then there's a demand for investment capital, right?
- Rising outflows of capital once again in China.
- There's religion, there's social capital, there's GDP.
- How do we mobilise that capital fast enough?
- You have capitalists who essentially employ capital and you've got labour.
- But just because we had capital doesn't mean that we should do it.
- Well, firstly, they'll have more capital to pay their suppliers with.
- The quality of that capital is greatly improved.
- Same suppliers, same products, same pricing, capital structure, same distribution, same talent.
- And all those things also send capital to the oil driller, etcetera.
- To learn, learn to how how to raise capital on public markets.
- But I, I have not been driven by capital and money pretty much ever.
Examples
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But the deficit countries spent the capital they imported on consumption rather than investment.
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I needed a capital infusion, and I got one.
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One company with the capital to grow, and the other without.
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The system is also very small and simple, meaning that capital costs should be relatively low.
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Such a program will help to increase the cultural capital for students who transfer from community colleges.
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Today, this is about supplying capital to help society to expand.
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Meanwhile, large combinations continued amassing profits and capital, increasing their influence over the economy and government.
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Nations now losing gold and foreign exchange reserves imposed capital controls that hindered foreign investment.
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They invest the capital and get the reward and that's how it goes.
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To start a new business, you need to secure enough capital for investment and expenses.
Synonyms
507
1.3
A large amount of money and valuable things that a person or country owns
255
3.9
Money or property that someone has
1
4.4
Money that is available to spend or invest
Valuable things a person or company owns, like money and buildings
Compounds
- Specialized
140
5.4
An increase in value when you sell something for more than you paid
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47
5.4
A tax on the profit you make when you sell things like stocks or property
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32
4.6
Money people invest in new companies that are risky to help them grow
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5
7.2
The minimum return a business needs on an investment to keep its market value and attract money
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4
6.4
Money a business spends to buy or improve things like buildings, machines and equipment that last a long time
2
3.4
The city Jerusalem that Israel says is its capital, though many countries do not recognize this
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2
7.9
A very large warship like a battleship or aircraft carrier with heavy weapons
1
6.7
Money a company keeps from profits to use for special or unexpected costs that cannot be paid to shareholders
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1
6.0
A loss when you sell something like a house or stock for less than you paid
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1
5.9
The total number or value of a company's shares that it can issue to owners
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1
6.6
Part of a country's balance of payments showing money coming in and out for investments and loans
An uppercase letter written clearly and not joined to other letters often used on forms
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Money a business gets from others that it must pay back with interest
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Record showing a business's net worth on a certain date, including owner investments and withdrawals
A city in the southeast of Jamaica called Kingston that is the country's capital
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Money or property that can be quickly turned into cash and used in business
The capital city of Mexico, called Mexico City, where the government and main businesses are
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A percent showing how well a company makes profit from the money put into it
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A person's skills, knowledge, contacts, and reputation that help them succeed
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A letter that looks like a big letter but is the height of a small letter used for emphasis
How Much
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394
5.0
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726
3.4
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Capital comes from the Latin caput 'head', and long ago wealth was often counted by the 'head' (for example, animals), so capital came to mean the property or money you use to start a business.