capital expenditure
noun[CorU]
ukus(abbreviationcapex);(alsocapital expense);(alsocapital investment);(alsocapital outlay)ACCOUNTING,FINANCE,PRODUCTION
moneythat acompanyspendsonland,buildings, andequipmentthat it uses toproduceproductsandprovideservices:
Capitalexpenditureonpropertyupgradesand refurbishments isexpectedtocontinuerising.