capital expenditure

Example Sentences

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The valuation of the operator of Frankfurt Airport is attractive, as free-cash-flow is boosted by higher pricing and lower capital expenditure, the analysts add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Higher capital expenditure, revenue guidance falling short of expectations, and the growth of cloud computing diluting the company’s software margins all look like concerns.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

In comparison, the AI capital expenditure was $12.7 billion.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

“Investors have already priced in strong expectations around the AI theme, so any negative signal related to earnings, growth outlooks, or capital expenditure could trigger stronger selling pressure in the leading sectors,” she said.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Such a term, though in common use, is not strictly correct, for the capital value vanishes when the ore is extracted, but in conformity with current usage the term "capital expenditure" will be adopted.

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