capital
Definition 1
Cash or goods used to generate income either by investing in a business or a different income property.
Definition 2
The net worth of a business; that is, the amount by which its assets exceed its liabilities.
Definition 3
The money, property, and other valuables which collectively represent the wealth of an individual or business.
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Related Terms
venture capital, bootstrap, cost of capital, debt capital, debt financing, equity financing, direct financing, equity capital, human capital, net capital, nominal capital, paid-in capital, permanent capital, preservation of capital, return of capital, seed capital, working capital, capital efficiency, capital employed
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