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capitalize

[kap-i-tl-ahyz] / ˈkæp ɪ tlˌaɪz /


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Consumers likely brought forward their spending to capitalize on online sales events in June, Long said.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

Rosenblatt Securities analyst John McPeake wrote that with artificial-intelligence computing power being so scarce, he expected that CoreWeave would be able to capitalize.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

Big landowners in the Permian Basin are aiming to capitalize on Nimby rebellion against AI projects around the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

The Galaxy hope to capitalize on his speed, ability to play on both wings and experience in high-pressure situations.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

If I’ve learned anything in my studies, it’s that the greatest investors capitalize in times of crisis.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

If the Peach State capitalizes on its talent and addresses its union crisis, it could hold on to this industry, which has become part of its identity.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 23, 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

The move also capitalizes on the market opportunity presented by domestic migration.

From Los Angeles Times May 10, 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

It should carry a force of anticipation that capitalizes on that great mover to action—curiosity.

From Principles of Teaching by Adam S. Bennion

Last year it was Belgium’s Wout van Aert, who capitalized on Pogacar’s weariness to take the last stage.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 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

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

Mexico, however, won back their cheers when it capitalized on South Korea’s costly mistake and converted it into a goal.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

Octavian capitalized on Mark Antony’s rejection of his respectable Roman wife.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby

Many of the offers centered on capitalizing on their family names and pigeonholing them into commercial pop or hip-hop, which they tried and ultimately disliked.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 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

Each story generated more publicity, and Regina, while conflicted about her son’s prospects, tried to help Bobby by capitalizing on the attention.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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