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capital

[kap-i-tl] / ˈkæp ɪ tl /




NOUN
uppercase written symbol
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
lowercase lowercase letter
WEAK


Example Sentences

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If just one big AI services company slows down its capital investment in data centers, the stocks of the companies that make the physical goods will sink.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

The following year, Ju Ae wore a partially see-through blouse - revealing her arms - to the completion ceremony for a residential area of the capital, Pyongyang.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Before entering venture capital, Stevens worked in sales at Intel and as a technical staff member at Hughes Aircraft.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

America’s already sky-high liability costs grew at an average 7.1% annually between 2016 and 2022, draining capital from productive investment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

“I mean, we have squash, you can get it in the stores, but it’s not, like, the squash capital of the planet or anything.”

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins




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