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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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Authorities are providing AI care devices -- some designed to detect signs of lonely deaths -- to seniors living alone, including in districts of Seoul and in Yongin, south of the capital.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The market’s expectations for capital spending among so-called hyperscalers in 2027 are way too conservative.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Shares fell 17% after the retailer launched a capital raising to boost its balance sheet following a downturn in conditions due to the Middle East war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The combined capital budget for local authorities, used to to build infrastructure and schools, is down by 15% in this financial year.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

In Paris, people were shouting, “To Berlin!” while in the German capital, crowds urged their army on to Paris.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman




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