fundamentals

capital

Wealth in the form of money or assets used to start or expand a business, or to generate further wealth.

Example

"The startup raised $2 million in capital to hire staff and build their product."

💡 Memory Tip

CAPITAL is the chief money — just like a capital city is the chief city.

Etymology

From Latin 'caput' meaning 'head' — the head (main) sum of money.

Common Misspellings

capitolcapitelcapittalcapiital

Related Terms

capital gainsequityventure capital

See Also

investment

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