capitalize
- The process of converting assets or earnings into capital
- Looking at an expenditure as a long-term investment, not an ordinary cost
- Calculating the current worth of a stream of income over a certain length of time
- Changing a recurring payment into a single lump sum of equal value
- Providing financial backing or funds for a business or enterprise
- To finance their new venture, they decided to capitalize their previous earnings.
- The company chose to capitalize the cost of the software, considering it an investment for future growth.
- Using a specific interest rate, the financial advisor helped them capitalize their yearly income to see the present value.
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