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.
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However, the analyst is bullish that the company could ultimately capitalize on the AI thesis.
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Atlanta failed to capitalize on that interception or on a pass-interference penalty against Deommodore Lenoir, who nearly had the 49ers’ first interception in 445 passes.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
Moderated by Billboard’s senior editor of Latin Griselda Flores and presented by Live Nation, the panel unpacked the changing dynamics of the live Latin music market – from breaking into untapped regions to capitalizing on the genre’s cultural crossover appeal.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025
As the cowboy image has become more ubiquitous, Christensen said more companies are capitalizing on its trendiness.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Atlanta failed to capitalize on that interception or on a pass-interference penalty against Deommodore Lenoir, who nearly had the 49ers’ first interception in 445 passes.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
Moderated by Billboard’s senior editor of Latin Griselda Flores and presented by Live Nation, the panel unpacked the changing dynamics of the live Latin music market – from breaking into untapped regions to capitalizing on the genre’s cultural crossover appeal.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025
As the cowboy image has become more ubiquitous, Christensen said more companies are capitalizing on its trendiness.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Capitalize on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capitalize%20on. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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