capital expenditure

Example Sentences

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The downward revision was due largely to softer-than-expected capital expenditure, which had been anticipated following recent figures. from the Ministry of Finance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

BNP Paribas economists anticipate the recovery trend in capital expenditure to remain on track, unless critical supply chain bottlenecks emerge, which could drastically weigh on production and corporate revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Once the AI capital expenditure boom slows, the tide will go out.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

What’s Next: Nvidia “should be growing faster” than the capital expenditure of so-called hyperscalers, Huang said, adding that smaller companies are worth watching since they’re expected to grow their spending.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Such a term, though in common use, is not strictly correct, for the capital value vanishes when the ore is extracted, but in conformity with current usage the term "capital expenditure" will be adopted.

From Principles of Mining Valuation, Organization and Administration by Hoover, Herbert