opening capital
nounUK /ˈəʊpənɪŋ ˈkæpɪtl/
US /ˈoʊpənɪŋ ˈkæpɪtl/
Opening capital is the money a person puts into a business when they first start it.
She used her savings as opening capital to buy supplies for her new bakery.
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2. The amount of money recorded in a business's accounts at the very beginning of its first accounting period.
The accountant entered the opening capital in the first row of the ledger.
3. The value of a partner's investment when a partnership is formed.
Each partner agreed on their opening capital before signing the agreement.
4. The funds available to a trader at the start of a trading day or period.
The trader checked his opening capital before placing any orders.