Capex
Spending on long-lived physical assets.
Also known as: Capital expenditures, capital expenditure, capitalExpenditures
In detail
Capital expenditures are outlays for property, plant, equipment, and other long-lived assets. Capex is subtracted from operating cash flow to derive free cash flow.
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