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 entertainment giant accused Sling TV’s parent of ambushing it with the offering, allegedly without consultation, to capitalize on the starts of the college football and NFL seasons. —Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025

Forward-thinking investors are already noticing this trend, positioning themselves to capitalize on an emerging ecosystem of spatial intelligence providers. —Alexandre De Vigan, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025

Suppliers are incentivized to increase cattle herd sizes to capitalize on these higher prices, and at some level, consumers will seek cheaper alternatives and suppliers. —Jeff Marks, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025

Moments after the Moore injury, the Bears were able to capitalize on a touchdown to Rome Odunze. —James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025

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