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capitalize

[kap-i-tl-ahyz] / ˈkæp ɪ tlˌaɪz /


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He didn’t want to overstate that finding, especially since about half of people reported being pessimistic about their future, but he hopes people can capitalize on that optimism.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The company known for eco-friendly wool sneakers just raised $50 million for its next chapter—a head-spinning move to capitalize on the artificial-intelligence boom.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

Few, if any, miss the chance to capitalize the genus in their reply.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

Ulbrickson had swapped a senior, Wink Winslow, for George Morry, as coxswain, to capitalize on Winslow’s greater experience with river rowing.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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