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capital

[kap-i-tl] / ˈkæp ɪ tl /




NOUN
uppercase written symbol
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
lowercase lowercase letter
WEAK


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Stanford’s endowment, which managed $47.7 billion at the end of June, also gained exposure through other managers, including venture firms Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz and Thrive Capital, and the hedge fund Darsana, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Hotter than expected inflation will both test the market’s resolve and “throw a bucket of cold water on momentum,” said Jay Woods, chief market strategist at Freedom Capital Markets.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

If both SpaceX and OpenAI list this year, 2026 will “almost certainly” set a new record for IPO proceeds, the research firm Renaissance Capital told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Capital punishment may be “alive” in the United States, but it is not well.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Steve Eisman and Michael Burry and the young men at Cornwall Capital each made tens of millions of dollars for themselves, of course.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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