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capital structure

 
 
noun [C or U]

Definition

FINANCE the combination of ways in which a company finances its business, which may include selling shares, using its profits, or borrowing money: An imbalance in a company's capital structure can prove to be life-threatening for a smaller company.
(Definition of capital structure noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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