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capitalize

[kap-i-tl-ahyz] / ˈkæp ɪ tlˌaɪz /


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Despite playing in a trendy, fast-growing consumer category, Simply Good has made strategic choices that weakened its performance and limited its ability to capitalize on the opportunity at hand, according to Scalzo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

There is pressure, from all sides, to capitalize on her success.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

There’s precedent for companies to attempt dramatic — or desperate —pivots in an attempt to capitalize on hot trends.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

The pivot aims to capitalize on the thirst for computing power by a range of industries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“The b is capitalized. You wouldn’t usually capitalize the first letter of a color.”

From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer




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