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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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A Ryanair flight from London to Spain’s capital Madrid—a hotbed of culture and cuisine—in the middle of August, for example, is currently priced at $28.

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

Global private equity and venture capital investments in the utilities sector have soared by more than 50% year-over-year to $69.52 billion in 2025, according to a report by S&P Global Market Intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The Times has reported, external that she will team up with Czech Karolina Muchova, the world number 10, in the German capital.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

To generate profits, Bear Stearns, like every other Wall Street firm, was perching more and more speculative bets on top of each dollar of its capital.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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