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

Heder wanted to capitalize on her post-Oscars moment, choosing to pursue a project that might otherwise not be made without her. — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

And Chloe Wise has capitalized on the broader public’s appetite for realism by leveraging her Instagram audience to build a side career as a fashion-circuit fixture. — David Lê, Curbed, 8 Sep. 2026

By the mid-2020s, the jihadi movement was in no position to capitalize on upheaval in the Middle East. — Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026

With these insights, humans can make decisions faster and shift focus to capitalizing on opportunities earlier, without putting the business at risk. — Gaurav Kapoor, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

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