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

Sources familiar with the project told Forbes that the social network, which is still in the very early stages of development, has been envisioned as a real-humans-only platform, a potential selling point for the AI giant that is looking to capitalize on its viral ChatGPT and Sora apps. —Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

The switch in seating policy also comes after a push from investors who are hungry to see the airline capitalize on fees and catch up to rivals’ profit margins. —Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026

But as the streamer grew, the potential to capitalize on the rabid fandom around the NFL was too tempting. —Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026

Retro Studios had the opportunity to explore new powers or to take a different approach, capitalizing on Lamorn’s psychic abilities that Samus inherits. —Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026

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