capitalize on

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

And so there are friends who are hustling, pivoting to influencing in an effort to get money, to try to figure out how to capitalize on this moment. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

The Chargers fell to 0-3 with a 24-16 loss to Buffalo, failing to fully capitalize on a strong defensive effort that forced the Bills into five turnovers. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

As the industry rushes to try to understand how to capitalize on that momentum, Parsons is already looking ahead. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026

Tickets to Orlando quickly became the company’s main moneymaker, and to capitalize on it, prices for local routes in South Florida were jacked up. — Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

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