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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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Private equity firms currently hold more than 30,000 companies that they hope to exit, a backlog that has slowed availability of capital for new prospects.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

The politically independent think tank Centre for London is calling for a radical shake-up of how the capital is run, with significantly greater powers handed to the mayor of London role.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

For Wall Street, that combination of efficiency and capital discipline is boosting potential returns.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

"We're really in unprecedented times," said Emily Zheng, an analyst for PitchBook, a research platform specializing in private capital.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

He would remember America’s capital as the city where Maggie “first gave me your confidence, and with it, your love.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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