capitalize on
phrasal verb
capitalized on; capitalizing on; capitalizes on
: to get an advantage from (something, such as an event or situation)
They were able to capitalize on our mistakes.
She capitalized on her new fame by writing a book.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Post said that advertisers can capitalize on Instacart’s first-party purchase data to target Pinterest users.
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Sports unions have moved aggressively to capitalize on their players’ branding rights.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
These matchups provide new users with plenty of opportunities to capitalize on the welcome offer and other various in-app promos.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Post said that advertisers can capitalize on Instacart’s first-party purchase data to target Pinterest users.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 22 June 2025
Sports unions have moved aggressively to capitalize on their players’ branding rights.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 22 June 2025
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“Capitalize on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capitalize%20on. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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