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

One individual who capitalized on the trend of players getting family tributes stitched into their outerwear included cornerback Maxwell Hairston, previously of the University of Kentucky. —Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 25 Apr. 2025

The company expects to capitalize on the current macroeconomic turmoil. —Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025

The hamburger chain bought Del Taco in 2022 in a $575 million deal, looking to capitalize on the Mexican food chain's drive-thru foothold. —Savyata Mishra, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025

But persistent homophobia and an anti-LGBTQ+ political climate have still made too many companies, Disney included, skittish about capitalizing on that trend. —Ana Osorno, Them., 25 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for capitalize on

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