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

As massive investments in artificial intelligence and data centers have spurred demand for computing hardware, Chinese manufacturers are capitalizing on the opportunity. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

DeepSeek could reportedly file for an IPO as soon as this year, joining its rivals in capitalizing on investor enthusiasm for low-cost Chinese AI. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 15 July 2026

Speculative development is common in Atlanta and involves starting construction without specific tenants on board, aiming to capitalize on demand when the building debuts. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 15 July 2026

So a power company is likely to be eager to capitalize on the opportunity for a new major customer and may be willing to endure some amount of public backlash. — Laura Mullenbach, Fortune, 14 July 2026

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