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capital appreciation
capital appreciation fund
capital asset
capital budget
capital consumption
capital cost allowance
capital deepening
capital expenditure
capital formation
capital gain
capital gains distribution
capital gains reserve
capital gains tax
capital goods
capital inflow
capital-intensive
capital lease
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capital formation
cap·i·tal for·ma·tion


noun 
Definition:
 
transfer of savings to businesses: the transfer of savings from individuals and governments to businesses for investment
Encarta® World English Dictionary [North American Edition] © & (P)2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Developed for Microsoft by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
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