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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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Neither direct indexing nor long-short SMAs are likely to eliminate all capital gains in a bull market like this one.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

The Swiss firm said it would not open its branches in the capital "in light of safety considerations for both our customers and our staff".

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Besides the capital, the pontiff will also travel to Lourdes, a site of pilgrimage for Christians worldwide.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

He wants to see the company sold or matched with a strategic partner that could bring a lower cost of capital, a record in construction “and a customer at the table.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

The next step was to get the pills to the Cuban capital of Havana, where Rosselli had a contact who knew a waiter at a restaurant where Castro often dined.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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