capitalize

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“Many of them have been able to capitalize on the stock- and housing-market gains of recent years, and as a group, they appear to be in a relatively good place, financially speaking,” Kent said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

As the festival has grown, so too has the allure for big brands like Guess, Rivian, Soho House and Kendall Jenner’s 818 Tequila looking to capitalize on Coachella as a marketing megaphone.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

With an unorthodox business model that allows it to capitalize on global disruptions, Venture Global raked in billions of dollars in 2022 when Russia throttled gas deliveries to Europe and buyers sought new supplies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

But Palantir was only able to capitalize on the AI opportunity after over a decade of honing its FDE strategy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Some that night worked on a small notice announcing the opening of a new hotel, clearly another hastily built affair meant to capitalize on the expected crush of exposition visitors.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson