capital
Example Sentences
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On Thursday afternoon, in the steamy heat of the Mexican capital, this hallowed stadium became the first to host matches at three different World Cups.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The costs had often been met by host-country taxpayers' capital budgets.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 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
Because private shares are highly illiquid, these investments are bound by lockup agreements, meaning that investors are prohibited from redeeming or withdrawing their capital for a certain period.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Later, when Mrs. Brisbane asked him to name the capital of Kentucky, Richie said, “Hot dog.”
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
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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