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capital

capital

555 3.4
Money or property used to start and grow a business
  • noun
  • /ˈkæpɪtəl/
  • Specialized
: 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?

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Examples

  • But the deficit countries spent the capital they imported on consumption rather than investment.

    Academic text (2012)
  • I needed a capital infusion, and I got one.

  • One company with the capital to grow, and the other without.

  • The system is also very small and simple, meaning that capital costs should be relatively low.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Such a program will help to increase the cultural capital for students who transfer from community colleges.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Today, this is about supplying capital to help society to expand.

  • Meanwhile, large combinations continued amassing profits and capital, increasing their influence over the economy and government.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Nations now losing gold and foreign exchange reserves imposed capital controls that hindered foreign investment.

    Academic text (2012)
  • They invest the capital and get the reward and that's how it goes.

  • To start a new business, you need to secure enough capital for investment and expenses.

Synonyms

assets
vscapital
616 3.0

Valuable things a person or company owns, like money and buildings

is narrower, meaning those resources actively used to generate profit
wealth
vscapital
575 1.3

A large amount of money and valuable things that a person or country owns

refers instead to things used specifically to produce more income
means
vscapital
86 3.9

Money or property that someone has

focuses on held resources used to create more income
monetary resource
vscapital
1 4.4

Money that is available to spend or invest

is broader, covering money and property used to produce income

Compounds

capital gain
  • Specialized
94 5.4

An increase in value when you sell something for more than you paid

52 4.2

The legal killing of someone by the government for a serious crime

capital gains tax
  • Specialized
45 5.4

A tax on the profit you make when you sell things like stocks or property

venture capital
  • Specialized
36 4.6

Money people invest in new companies that are risky to help them grow

28 2.8

A city where the state government has its main offices

9 8.2

A crime so serious that the law can punish with death

Large letters that start sentences and names

capital cost
  • Specialized
7 3.6

Money spent to buy things like machines or buildings for a business

cost of capital
  • Specialized
5 7.2

The minimum return a business needs on an investment to keep its market value and attract money

A city where a province has its main government offices

working capital
  • Specialized
5 4.4

Money and things a business can use to pay day-to-day costs

capital expenditure
  • Specialized
5 6.4

Money a business spends to buy or improve things like buildings, machines and equipment that last a long time

A city that is the main center for an area worldwide, like fashion or finance

The city Jerusalem that Israel says is its capital, though many countries do not recognize this

A city where a country's government and leaders work

capital ship
  • Specialized
2 7.9

A very large warship like a battleship or aircraft carrier with heavy weapons

capital loss
  • Specialized
2 6.0

A loss when you sell something like a house or stock for less than you paid

A large letter that you use at the start of a sentence or name

2 6.7

Money a company keeps from profits to use for special or unexpected costs that cannot be paid to shareholders

risk capital
  • Specialized
1 6.0

Money available to invest in new businesses that may lose money

capital stock
  • Specialized
1 5.9

The total number or value of a company's shares that it can issue to owners

operating capital
  • Specialized
1 4.1

Money a business uses to pay its daily costs

A city called Port-au-Prince that is the largest city and capital of Haiti

capital account
  • Specialized
1 6.6

Part of a country's balance of payments showing money coming in and out for investments and loans

capital account
  • Specialized
1 6.3

Record showing a business's net worth on a certain date, including owner investments and withdrawals

1 5.3

A percent showing how well a company makes profit from the money put into it

personal capital
  • Specialized
1 5.3

A person's skills, knowledge, contacts, and reputation that help them succeed

small capital
  • Specialized
1 7.7

A letter that looks like a big letter but is the height of a small letter used for emphasis

A city called Phnom Penh that is the capital and largest city of Cambodia

The capital city of Mexico, called Mexico City, where the government and main businesses are

The main city of Greece, Athens, is famous for ancient ruins and lively culture

An uppercase letter written clearly and not joined to other letters often used on forms

The main city of Algeria on the Mediterranean coast called Algiers

capital levy
  • Specialized
1 8.4

A one-time tax on money and property to raise funds for the government

borrowed capital
  • Specialized
1 4.8

Money a business gets from others that it must pay back with interest

capital cost
  • Specialized
1 6.6

How much a business pays to use money for investment

A city in southeast Australia that is the country's capital, Canberra

The main city where the government of Honduras is located

active capital
  • Specialized
1 4.9

Money or property that can be quickly turned into cash and used in business

The main city of Malta where the government is based

A city in the southeast of Jamaica called Kingston that is the country's capital

A city that leads global fashion and sets style trends

How Much

large-capitalization
  • Specialized
1 7.0
substantial
308 5.0
capital
  • Specialized
555 3.4
small-capitalization
  • Specialized
1 7.9

Surface Forms

capital singular
capitals plural

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.