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

Simultaneously, the brand has capitalized on the power of social media, boasting close to 600,000 followers on Instagram. —Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

For 20 years, global brands and retailers have been churning out high-low collaborations, capitalizing on the cultural cachet of luxury names and disruptive fashion newcomers. —Sophie Benson, Vogue, 28 May 2026

There’s no confirmation on when season two will arrive on Prime Video, but leave it to the erotic audio app Quinn to quickly capitalize on Abdalla and Kalyn’s chemistry in the meantime. —Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 28 May 2026

Now that the league is moving from an eight-game to nine-game conference schedule, the SEC is hoping to capitalize on its new format. —Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026

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