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capitalize

[kap-i-tl-ahyz] / ˈkæp ɪ tlˌaɪz /


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Some of the food industry’s biggest companies are trying to capitalize off of consumer demand and putting pressure on supplies.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The leadership changes come as Adobe, like many software peers, faces pressure to prove to investors that it can capitalize on artificial-intelligence tools rather than be replaced by them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

He was able to capitalize on those conditions to outraise his main rivals, Bass and city council member Nithya Raman, and transform his candidacy from an afterthought into a national story.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Authorities also warned against profit-taking activities that capitalize on a weaker won.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 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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