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Brunton obtained agreements from 30 leading businessmen and financiers from around the state to form the National Motion Picture Finance Corp. with $500,000 in capital stock.—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026 The latest estimates from the nonpartisan Tax Foundation projects that over the next decade, the president’s imposed and threatened tariffs will result in a lower Gross Domestic Product and lower capital stock, as well as 825,000 fewer full-time jobs.—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 28 Sep. 2025 Tariffs are expected to rein in economic growth, while tax cuts are expected to boost it through increases in capital stock and productivity.—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 20 Sep. 2025 For all its challenges, China still has enormous economic advantages relative to India, including a literate, skilled, and comparatively healthy population; greater technological proficiency; and larger capital stocks.—Ashley J. Tellis, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for capital stock