capitalize
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Investors have shown increasing interest in professional soccer teams in recent years as top clubs boost commercial revenues and work to capitalize on the sport’s growing global appeal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Consumers likely brought forward their spending to capitalize on online sales events in June, Long said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Even if a worker believes interpersonal skills and character traits play a larger role in hiring decisions, it can be hard for them to know how to capitalize on them.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
Only a few years old, these products have been a hot draw among older investors who want to capitalize on surging markets while still protecting their savings, earning them the moniker “boomer candy.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
On a personal level, my relations with Chief Buthelezi were close and respectful, and I hoped to capitalize on that.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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The company’s Advanced Digital Radio Services segment capitalizes on its expertise in reconfigurable embedded platforms and software-defined radios.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
Borges expects Azure to drive revenue estimates higher in 2026 as it capitalizes on a “fungible” capacity, meaning that its data centers can be easily utilized for a variety of different workloads and customers.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 12, 2026
His subsequent novel in 1976, “Even Cowgirls Get the Blues,” spotlighted the dynamic Sissy Hankshaw, a woman with supersized thumbs who capitalizes on her mutation by becoming a hitchhiker.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2025
He described a vision for a “thriving space economy” that capitalizes on space manufacturing, biotechnology, mining, and new energy sources.
From Science Magazine ● Dec. 4, 2024
The Method of Stimulation and Sublimation This method is rather closely akin to that of substitution, with the exception that it capitalizes on tendencies already in operation and raises them to a higher level.
From Principles of Teaching by Adam S. Bennion
The period was exceptionally profitable for Glencore, which was aided by a vast trading arm that capitalized on roiling energy markets triggered by conflict in the Middle East and posted a near record first-half result.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
The shares have jumped more than 156% so far in 2026 as the company has capitalized on the AI boom.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
The two minutes of lapses that England capitalized on proved devastating to Mexico’s long-term hopes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
Those stock dips then crossed the Pacific and fueled a stateside panic, causing even highly capitalized players like SpaceX and Oracle to plunge in value.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026
Then he capitalized on the midday sun to maximize recharging.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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“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
As sky-high entry costs price many people out, malicious actors are capitalizing on desperate fans seeking bargains outside accredited channels, using techniques experts say represent a "new normal" for major events.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
Albus asked his parents immediately, capitalizing on the momentary absence of his brother.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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