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.

Examples of capitalize on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Once the institutional rules were changed, however, many teams rushed to capitalize on the new upside. —Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 31 May 2025

Analysts have credited tariffs going back to Trump’s first term with helping strengthen the domestic steel industry, something that Nippon Steel wanted to capitalize on in its offer to buy U.S. Steel. —Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025

My position for weather impact arbitrage involves capitalizing on discrepancies but in broader terms. —Renny Vandewege, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025

As part of his five-year plan following a necessary rebuild, former TFC president Bill Manning had wanted to capitalize on the World Cup coming to Canada. —Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 30 May 2025

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