How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
Capital expenditure — Capital expenditures (CAPEX or capex) are expenditures creating future benefits. A capital expenditure is incurred when a business spends money either to buy fixed assets or to add to the value of an existing fixed asset with a useful life that… … Wikipedia
Consumer Expenditure Survey — The Consumer Expenditure Survey (CE) is a Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) survey that collects information on the buying habits of U.S. consumers. The program consists of two components the Interview Survey and the Diary Survey each with its own … Wikipedia
Capital Expenditure - CAPEX — Funds used by a company to acquire or upgrade physical assets such as property, industrial buildings or equipment. This type of outlay is made by companies to maintain or increase the scope of their operations. These expenditures can include… … Investment dictionary
capital expenditure — capital costs; = capital investment; = investment costs; = investment expenditure The expenditure by an organization of an appreciable sum for the purchase or improvement of a fixed asset; the amount expended would warrant the item being… … Accounting dictionary
capital expenditure — capital costs; capital investment; investment costs; investment expenditure The expenditure by an organization of a significant amount for the purchase or improvement of a fixed asset; the amount expended would warrant the item being depreciated… … Big dictionary of business and management
capital expenditure — n: an amount paid out that creates a long term benefit (as one lasting beyond the taxable year); esp: costs that are incurred in the acquisition or improvement of property (as capital assets) or that are otherwise chargeable to a capital account… … Law dictionary
capital expenditure — An outlay of funds for the acquisition or improvement of a fixed asset which extends the life or increases the productivity of the asset. The expenditure for the acquisition of an asset should be capitalized and depreciated over the estimated… … Black's law dictionary
capital expenditure — An outlay of funds for the acquisition or improvement of a fixed asset which extends the life or increases the productivity of the asset. The expenditure for the acquisition of an asset should be capitalized and depreciated over the estimated… … Black's law dictionary
European exploration of Africa — began with Ancient Greeks and Romans, that explored and settled in North Africa. Fifteenth Century Portugal, especially under Henry the Navigator probed along the West African coast. Scientific curiosity and Christian missionary spirit soon were… … Wikipedia
India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… … Universalium
