Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

fixed asset

NOUN
long-term assets
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

The construction-in-progress account, which is immune to depreciation, holds all the costs for a fixed asset until it is ready for use.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 24, 2025

November’s retail sales grew 1.3%, down from 2.9% in October, marking the weakest growth since 2022, and fixed asset investment fell 2.6%.

From Barron's Dec. 15, 2025

July retail sales, industrial production and fixed asset investment were all weaker than expected as the latest COVID-19 outbreak weighs.

From Reuters Aug. 16, 2021

When a company purchases a fixed asset such as a piece of equipment or a computer, it uses depreciation to determine the life cycle value of the item.

From Encyclopedia.com Feb. 13, 2018

Is the night shift less productive than the day shift, are the rates of return from fixed asset investments different from those from common stock investments, and so on?

From Textbooks Nov. 29, 2017



Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training