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spent capital

[/spɛnt ˈkæpɪtəl/]
nounpl: spent capitals
capital gasto
1. Money or resources that have been used or invested and are no longer available for use
The company's spent capital on research and development was significant this year.
O capital gasto da empresa em pesquisa e desenvolvimento foi significativo este ano.
2. In finance, capital that has been expended or consumed in business operations
Spent capital must be carefully tracked for accounting and tax purposes.
O capital gasto deve ser cuidadosamente registrado para fins contábeis e fiscais.
Synonyms
expended capitalinvested capitalconsumed capitalcapital expenditure
Antonyms
retained capitalunspent capitalavailable capitalliquid capital

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
capital gasto
Standard usage in business and finance contexts
São Paulo
capital despendido
More formal, used in corporate accounting
Portugal
capital despendido
Preferred formal term in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

capital expenditure
burn through capital
outlay of capital
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