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

Beyond advocating better emergency preparedness in the wake of the 2025 fires, Pratt’s messaging has centered on accusing Bass of failing to address homelessness and the rising cost of living, capitalizing on mounting frustration from Angelenos. —Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026

In January, Puck reported that the change in venue is an effort to capitalize on the popularity of Fanatics Fest, the massive sports festival taking place in New York’s Javits Center from July 16-19, which also coincides with the World Cup final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. —Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026

But the governor has repeatedly argued that Florida should capitalize on the resulting influx of wealth flowing into the state. —Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026

Google is trying to capitalize on a growing appetite for its homegrown AI chips, known as tensor processing units, or TPUs. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 3 June 2026

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