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An accounting method used to delay the recognition of expenses by recording the expense as a long-term asset. In general, capitalizing expenses is beneficial as companies acquiring new assets with a long-term lifespan can spread out the cost. Companies can take expenses they incur in the current period and deduct them over the long-term life of the asset.