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capital expenditure

NOUN
fixed asset expense
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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

The alternative argument about the AI build-out is buttressed by the fact that capital expenditure isn’t immediately reflected in profit and losses.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

The company has projected capital expenditure -- mainly for AI data centers -- of between $125 billion and $145 billion for the year.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Lenovo’s growing AI server revenue stems from continued investments by U.S. hyperscalers and the AI capital expenditure ramp-up by Chinese internet companies, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The railway also shows a fair return on the capital expenditure, the surplus after defraying all working expenses being �56,000 in 1905-1906 and �76,000 in 1906-1907.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" by Various




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