investment capital
nounUK /ɪnˈvɛstmənt ˈkæpɪtl/
US /ɪnˈvɛstmənt ˈkæpɪtl/
Money that people save up and use to start or grow a business.
The bakery used its investment capital to buy a bigger oven.
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2. Money set aside to buy things that will earn more money later, like stocks or property.
She put her investment capital into a small apartment building.
3. The total money a company raises from investors to run and expand.
The startup raised two million dollars in investment capital.
4. Money used to buy long-lasting tools and equipment for a business.
The farm spent its investment capital on a new tractor.