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development capital

[dɪˈveləpmənt ˈkæpɪtəl]
nounpl: development capital (uncountable)
capital de desenvolvimento
1. Financial resources or funding specifically allocated to support the growth, expansion, or improvement of a business, project, region, or economy in its early or intermediate stages
The startup secured development capital to expand its operations into new markets.
A startup obteve capital de desenvolvimento para expandir suas operações em novos mercados.
2. Investment funds directed toward building infrastructure, human resources, and productive capacity in developing countries or regions
International organizations provide development capital to emerging economies.
Organizações internacionais fornecem capital de desenvolvimento para economias emergentes.
Synonyms
growth capitalexpansion capitalventure capitaldevelopment financingproject financing
Antonyms
divestmentcapital withdrawal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
capital de desenvolvimento
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese business and finance contexts
São Paulo
capital de desenvolvimento / capital para desenvolvimento
Business and financial hub terminology
Portugal
capital de desenvolvimento / financiamento para desenvolvimento
European Portuguese preference for formal financial terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

seed capital
venture funding
growth financing
bootstrap capital
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