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capital expenditure

NOUN
fixed asset expense
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The upshot of this would be EPS-negative, lowering earnings per share expectations, Hartnett observes, but, overall, the political changes would challenge the K-shaped wealth boom and the surge of AI capital expenditure.

From MarketWatch Sep. 4, 2026

With interim CEO Darren Yip handing charge to permanent successor Anthony Attia on Sept. 1, they think there are residual risks around costs and capital expenditure.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

This discipline underpinned earnings growth despite revenue falling over the 12 months through December, but the analysts point to weak growth in postpaid subscribers and a creep in capital expenditure as reasons for caution.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Goldman Sachs predicts that widespread adoption could accelerate projects, slash capital expenditure and reduce the price of a barrel of oil by up to $11.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

For this reason it is quite impossible that all the expenditure on the mine should be charged into working costs, particularly some items that arise through "capital expenditure."

From Principles of Mining Valuation, Organization and Administration by Herbert Hoover




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