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capitalize

[kap-i-tl-ahyz] / ˈkæp ɪ tlˌaɪz /


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The nuclear-energy industry has been having a moment, but analysts say some companies look better positioned than others to capitalize on a wave of AI-fueled demand.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

The upstarts are now considering raising capital from friends or family investors, or traditional Wall Street firms, to capitalize on the boom in trading.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

The company, which is backed by Australia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart, has been expanding its business to capitalize on rising demand for outside-China supply.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

The quarterback struggled against the Bills, failing to capitalize on five takeaways from the Chargers’ defense.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

On a personal level, my relations with Chief Buthelezi were close and respectful, and I hoped to capitalize on that.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Jonsson’s silences always seem to say so much and in “Wasteman” he capitalizes on his reserved demeanor and smaller frame to create a character who is much less frightening than those around him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026

A BNP Paribas analyst thinks Lumentum’s stock can climb another 40% as it ramps production capacity for ultrahigh-powered lasers and capitalizes on AI-driven demand for its products.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 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

The one-minute spot cleverly capitalizes on the zeitgeist’s knowledge of Paltrow’s relationship to Martin and uses that joke to spin the conversation in another direction, highlighting the Astronomer product’s actual function.

From Salon ● Dec. 22, 2025

Rapid Dominance capitalizes on, and may even require, this rapid and chaotic development of technology.

From Shock and Awe — Achieving Rapid Dominance by James P. Wade

And it looked for a moment as if Freddie Freeman had capitalized on the opportunity with a runner in scoring position.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

The period was exceptionally profitable for Glencore, which was aided by a vast trading arm that capitalized on roiling energy markets triggered by conflict in the Middle East and posted a near record first-half result.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

Last year it was Belgium’s Wout van Aert, who capitalized on Pogacar’s weariness to take the last stage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

The shares have jumped more than 156% so far in 2026 as the company has capitalized on the AI boom.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026

There were only four words written on it, each one capitalized.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

As for ON Semiconductor, he noted that the company is capitalizing on improving demand for the chips specific to the industrial and automotive sectors.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

As the war has dragged on, Kyiv has expanded its own defense-technology sector, capitalizing on its expertise in drones.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

At nine months old, Recho is part of a relatively new cottage industry of firms capitalizing on marketers’ interest in and confusion around Reddit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

“The Russians are very good at capitalizing on people’s rage. And I was very angry.”

From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026

Each story generated more publicity, and Regina, while conflicted about her son’s prospects, tried to help Bobby by capitalizing on the attention.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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