a cost incurred on the purchase of land, buildings, construction and equipment to be used in the production of goods or the rendering of services
The housing will be self-funding after initial capital costs have been met.
Examples of 'capital cost' in a sentence
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But the main hurdle is the initial capital cost.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Therefore, it would seem that low investment cannot be attributed to high capital costs.
Overbeek, Henk Global Capitalism and National Decline (1989)
The aim is is to reduce the risk of investment in proJects with high upfront capital costs, such as nuclear reactors and offshore wind farms.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The involvement of these universities increases its chances of success, although big challenges remain: engineering is an expensive subject to teach with high capital costs.