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capitalize

[kap-i-tl-ahyz] / ˈkæp ɪ tlˌaɪz /


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Companies that have been feeling the pinch from import duties over the past year are scrambling to capitalize on the Supreme Court ruling, even as it has sparked a fresh wave of uncertainty.

From The Wall Street Journal

These funds will serve to capitalize the U.S. bank, hire more people, and cover research and development infrastructure spend and marketing costs, Jajodia said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some analysts are skeptical of that rationale and say he is capitalizing on a chance to slash costs at a company with excessive staffing.

From The Wall Street Journal

Technology companies have invested large amounts in the Middle East, capitalizing on its plentiful energy resources to run artificial-intelligence and other power-hungry technologies.

From Barron's

Rather than leading American corporations into a brave new future, some Wall Street analysts say, he’s capitalizing on a chance to slash costs at a company with excessive staffing.

From The Wall Street Journal