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personal capital

idiom
Meaning

Good reputation, credibility, or influence.


Examples
SIMPLE

He uses his personal capital to help his friends find jobs.

CONTEXTUAL

The manager spent a lot of personal capital to convince the board that the new project was worth the risk.

COMPLEX

By consistently delivering results over the past decade, she accumulated enough personal capital to influence the company's direction during the crisis.

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