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

Despite this, many brands are creatively capitalizing on the global event without official ties. —Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

National magazines like Life and Ebony capitalized on them, running in their pages idealized portraits of domestic abundance that, intentionally or not, projected an image of culinary uniformity. —Ashley Rose Young, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 June 2026

Fox will be able to capitalize on the strong numbers for the early matches. —Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026

Goodall also noted that Lyft has forged partnerships with several AV firms, which should position it to capitalize on a potential driver-less vehicle boom. —Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 17 June 2026

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