capital
Example Sentences
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The Treasury says it has cut all other Whitehall departments' capital spending budgets by 1% over the next four years raising £1bn a year to help get extra money for defence.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
Several banks, including ING and Citi, have recently raised growth forecasts for Korea, citing tailwinds such as higher capital expenditure under the government-led AI investment plan.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
In turn, Cox believes this would make funding that capital investment easier and unlock new ways to finance expansion.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026
After being forced out of the capital, Khartoum, in March last year, the RSF shifted its focus to the Kordofan region and the city of el-Fasher.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
In the subsequent flight to safety, the early subprime lenders were denied capital and promptly went bankrupt en masse.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
Vocabulary lists containing capital
Some Tricky Homonyms
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Name On: Pro Sports Team Names, Part 1
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Commonly Confused Words, List 1
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