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capitalize

[kap-i-tl-ahyz] / ˈkæp ɪ tlˌaɪz /


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“A few of us were smart to capitalize on that early.”

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Xtend is among the companies trying to capitalize on America and its allies’ push to keep up.

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Much of the growth has come from capitalizing on the burgeoning population and economy of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, said Luce, the agency’s president.

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There is a contingent of Mexicans who find the whole thing a bit nauseating, another example of businesses latching onto and capitalizing on an internet meme.

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Maybe it’s the attendant pressure to capitalize—to self-promote and monetize the moment for maximal impact.

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