capitalize
Example Sentences
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Samsung's packaging was "designed to improperly capitalize on Ms. Lipa's hard-earned success to promote and sell Samsung's products", the filing said.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
I did that to capitalize on expected federal government legislation, which was passed, and it was supposed to spend hundreds and hundreds of billions of dollars to repair the nation’s infrastructure.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
Much of the recent trade in dual-use goods to Iran and Russia is driven by small, nimble Chinese companies that see an opportunity to capitalize on war-driven demand.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
Many series followed in the wake of “Battlestar Galactica” that aspired to capitalize on its legacy; in my mind, “The Expanse” came closest to meeting its level of fearless political and social pertinence.
From Salon • May 5, 2026
Nobody’s figured out a way to capitalize on an impact site that isn’t visible.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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