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

The financial squeeze has collided with an increasingly fragmented political system, creating opportunities for parties at both ends of the political spectrum to capitalize on public dissatisfaction. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Jenner capitalized on a loose puck in the middle of the zone, sending it to the back of the net to score his first goal with the team. — Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026

Brands need to decide which trends resonate, which ones make sense to capitalize on and make a new product launch or an entire franchise and which to let go and pass over. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

To continue to capitalize on the in-store experience, TJX must get its product mix right. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

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