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capitalize

[kap-i-tl-ahyz] / ˈkæp ɪ tlˌaɪz /


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“I would advise Mr. Blanche not to be afraid to capitalize on that earned trust when necessary for the good of the country,” Cornyn said before Tuesday’s vote.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission warns about such criminals who are attempting to capitalize on graduation and summer party season.

From MarketWatch Aug. 4, 2026

Germany and Denmark, meanwhile, have already resulted in Ukrainian companies operating there, as Europe moves faster to capitalize on the country’s battle-tested technology.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

About 40% of its development starts this year are expected to be data centers as Prologis seeks to capitalize on demand for the infrastructure to power artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

If I’ve learned anything in my studies, it’s that the greatest investors capitalize in times of crisis.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

Mitch Marner scores three goals as Vegas capitalizes on three first-period goals and holds off a late Ducks surge to take a 6-2 win and a 2-1 series lead.

From Los Angeles Times May 11, 2026

Whether or not UConn now capitalizes on its comeback with a championship, the upset has already sent shock waves through college basketball.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 30, 2026

Borges expects Azure to drive revenue estimates higher in 2026 as it capitalizes on a “fungible” capacity, meaning that its data centers can be easily utilized for a variety of different workloads and customers.

From MarketWatch Jan. 12, 2026

He described a vision for a “thriving space economy” that capitalizes on space manufacturing, biotechnology, mining, and new energy sources.

From Science Magazine Dec. 4, 2024

It capitalizes for good the normal social desires of the boy.

From The Minister and the Boy A Handbook for Churchmen Engaged in Boys' Work by Hoben, Allan

The fund said the banking system remained well capitalized and liquid, with loans and deposits continuing to grow, though liquidity had tightened since the fighting began.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Those stock dips then crossed the Pacific and fueled a stateside panic, causing even highly capitalized players like SpaceX and Oracle to plunge in value.

From Slate Jul. 2, 2026

For the year ending March 31, 2026, Take-Two reported $2.3 billion of capitalized software-development costs.

From MarketWatch Jun. 25, 2026

The B&O was capitalized at $3 million, with half of the stock sold to the state of Maryland and the city of Baltimore, the other half to an eager public.

From Barron's Jun. 17, 2026

Then he capitalized on the midday sun to maximize recharging.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

The fake ads often offer what appear to be unbeatable deals — capitalizing on people’s desperation.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

“Everyone thinks of pawn as the lowest end of the credit spectrum, but I think they are sort of capitalizing on the K-shaped economy,” said Stephens’s Joseph.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

As sky-high entry costs price many people out, malicious actors are capitalizing on desperate fans seeking bargains outside accredited channels, using techniques experts say represent a "new normal" for major events.

From Barron's Jun. 3, 2026

“This flexible topography creates an ideal canvas for new construction, guest structures, expansion, or a reimagined modern compound while capitalizing on the exceptional privacy and positioning.”

From MarketWatch Jun. 3, 2026

A reasonable estimate of the additional costs for capitalizing a gradual emancipation program would have increased the national debt to about $125 million.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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