noun
capital goods
Economics term for durable goods used in production, such as machinery, factories, and equipment. Contrasts with consumer goods (消費財).
企業は生産性を上げるために新しい資本財を導入した。
The company introduced new capital goods to improve productivity.
経済学では、資本財と消費財を区別する
In economics, a distinction is made between capital goods and consumer goods.