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capitulate

[kuh-pich-uh-leyt] / kəˈpɪtʃ əˌleɪt /


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“Iran will be forced to capitulate at some point,” writes BCA Research Chief Strategist Marko Papic.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

If a tender offer looks like it has widespread support, boards of the company being sold tend to capitulate and negotiate a deal before the deadline.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

Some of Silverstein’s critics accused him of using frivolous lawsuits as a delaying tactic, forcing real estate developers to capitulate or risk huge financial losses.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2025

It’s an old Wall Street saying that a bull market doesn’t end “till the last bear turns bullish,” or at least until they capitulate.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 18, 2025

I was ready to capitulate without a groan.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston




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