active capital

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Idaho is one of 24 U.S. states that maintain active capital punishment.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 14, 2023

Derrick Dewayne Charles, 32, became the seventh prisoner put to death this year in the nation's most active capital punishment state.

From US News • May 12, 2015

Derrick Dewayne Charles, 32, became the seventh prisoner put to death this year in the nation’s most active capital punishment state.

From Washington Times • May 12, 2015

"Those are rapidly growing developing markets with rising standards of living, very active capital development programs and growing middle class consumption."

From Reuters • Feb. 26, 2010

Each member, on entering, is obliged to pay a small fee, which goes toward forming or maintaining a reserve fund, apart from the active capital.

From Principles Of Political Economy Abridged with Critical, Bibliographical, and Explanatory Notes, and a Sketch of the History of Political Economy by Mill, John Stuart