noun
variable capital
In Marxist economics, the portion of capital spent on labor power, as opposed to constant capital (不変資本). Used in technical economic and financial contexts.
See also: 不変資本
In Marxian economics, variable capital is said to produce surplus value.
不変資本と可変資本の区別は資本論の重要な概念だ。
The distinction between constant capital and variable capital is an important concept in Das Kapital.