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

The window of opportunity to capitalize on Skenes still playing for a modest salary is already closing. —CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025

Poaching the Chiefs would be the culmination of an ambitious campaign by Kansas officials over the last year and a half to capitalize on Missouri’s inability to lock in a deal with the team. —Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Dec. 2025

Developers are capitalizing on that psychology, and buyers are responding in kind because whisper listings are no longer the industry’s worst-kept secret—they’re becoming one of its most powerful tools. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2025

Clean and organize Those with mad cleaning and organizing skills can capitalize on Americans’ penchant for spring cleaning. —Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for capitalize on

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