- present participle of capitalize.
capitalizing
Example Sentences
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Who ever heard of a major movie studio throwing $75 million at a follow-up that serves no purpose other than capitalizing on learned nostalgia, exacerbated by social media clip farming and seasonal wistfulness?
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
“The Russians are very good at capitalizing on people’s rage. And I was very angry.”
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
A crop of middlemen are now capitalizing on this bewilderment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
The fake ads often offer what appear to be unbeatable deals — capitalizing on people’s desperation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
A reasonable estimate of the additional costs for capitalizing a gradual emancipation program would have increased the national debt to about $125 million.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
