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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Companies are moving quickly to capitalize on a climate ripe for innovation, public listings, and growth in digital assets.
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Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
The Space Force and the National Reconnaissance Office, the US government's spy satellite agency, are also capitalizing on new products and services from commercial industry.
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2025
The Padres had seven hits against Evans in his six innings but could not capitalize on a pair of singles that began their half of the third inning or a pair of two-out extra-base hits in the next two innings.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
For the Aces, capitalizing on Wilson's performance is the bigger picture, of course.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 16 May 2025
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Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
The Space Force and the National Reconnaissance Office, the US government's spy satellite agency, are also capitalizing on new products and services from commercial industry.
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2025
The Padres had seven hits against Evans in his six innings but could not capitalize on a pair of singles that began their half of the third inning or a pair of two-out extra-base hits in the next two innings.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
For the Aces, capitalizing on Wilson's performance is the bigger picture, of course.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 16 May 2025
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“Capitalize on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capitalize%20on. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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