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recapture

[ree-kap-cher] / riˈkæp tʃər /


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Now I’m down to the wire on either purchasing a replacement or paying capital-gains tax and depreciation recapture.

From MarketWatch Aug. 17, 2026

Focusing on beverages has allowed retailers to recapture audiences with an affordable luxury that’s cheaper than buying a full meal, is pretty enough to post, and brings in more consumers during off-peak hours.

From Slate Aug. 14, 2026

If he can recapture that identity down the stretch and into the postseason, his slow start will fade in the memories of Dodgers fans.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

When I led our party’s effort to recapture the House in 2006, we made a point of recruiting candidates with “authentic” broad-based appeal.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Obviously they were going to attempt the recapture of the farm.

From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell

But the film recaptures a feeling of genuine uncertainty and awe at the outset of what would prove to be an enduring historical experiment.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

The S&P 500 has retreated below its 200-day moving average less than 30 times over the past 75 years, and normally recaptures it within 10 days.

From Barron's Mar. 24, 2026

The wooden auditorium recaptures the look and atmosphere of a venue that was originally sited where 10 Downing Street now stands.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2022

“I hope he recaptures the Lob City days,” Rivers said.

From Seattle Times Mar. 4, 2022

“I love you,” he says again, and recaptures my face with his other hand.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon

Optical stocks have recaptured investors’ interest lately, but Lumentum’s blowout earnings report is being met with a ho-hum response.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

"We've recaptured the spirit of 2010," he said.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

Over the weekend, Israel announced that it had recaptured the outpost, built around 1137.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 1, 2026

A screen identified 14 promising stocks that recaptured 200-day moving averages and had 2026 sales estimates fall no more than 2%.

From Barron's May 14, 2026

There was no gyrating sack on his shoulder, so he hadn’t recaptured Witching Hour like he’d said he would.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles

“While trends are improving, unanswered questions remain on the path to recapturing historical margins while consistently growing same-store sales,” wrote Zackfia, who has a Market Perform rating on the shares.

From Barron's Jun. 17, 2026

The airline expects second-quarter fuel price per gallon to be $4.26 to $4.36, anticipating recapturing at least 40% of increased costs.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 1, 2026

And history suggests that returning is one thing, but recapturing the same intensity of viewership and fandom is another.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 9, 2026

"RidgeAlloy offers the first technology capable of recapturing the value of a fast-approaching and historically massive wave of domestic, high-quality recycled automotive aluminum sheet alloys," Haynes said.

From Science Daily Mar. 10, 2026

Both the Egalitarians and the Survivalists have run on platforms that involve recapturing the cities of the East and making them safe.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland




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