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Capital Contribution
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capital contribution n
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: a contribution of funds or property to the capital of a business by a partner, owner, or shareholder NOTE: Under the Internal Revenue Code, a capital contribution is generally excluded from a company's gross income, unless it is a loan from a shareholder that the company is released from repaying.
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.