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capitalize

[kap-i-tl-ahyz] / ˈkæp ɪ tlˌaɪz /


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Thousands of things can go wrong when you try to capitalize on a good thing, especially 20 years on, when expectations have never been higher.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

Borrowers have had to contend with changes to the student-loan program coming at a dizzying pace over the past five years — and scammers have been there to capitalize on the confusion.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

It’s this beautiful thing that has happened without us trying to capitalize on it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Bill Ackman wants to capitalize on his social-media fame by opening his hedge-fund strategy to the masses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 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




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