as in financed
to provide money for
several investors agreed to capitalize the new venture
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Recent Examples of capitalized
Gordon capitalized with an open dunk to punctuate his 17-point, eight-rebound game.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
The home team capitalized around the 12-minute mark.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
Improvements that add value or extend the property’s useful life must instead be capitalized and depreciated.
—David Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The Marlins quickly capitalized with a game-tying two-run double by Liam Hicks.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Grasso quickly capitalized and put Barber in a rear-naked chokehold.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Pietra Tordin capitalized, stealing the ball and getting a shot off despite having a defender on each side.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The Sharks pulled Nedeljkovic late and the Flyers capitalized.
—CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
However, many of them appear to be well capitalized.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
The home team capitalized around the 12-minute mark.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
Improvements that add value or extend the property’s useful life must instead be capitalized and depreciated.
—David Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The Marlins quickly capitalized with a game-tying two-run double by Liam Hicks.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Grasso quickly capitalized and put Barber in a rear-naked chokehold.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Pietra Tordin capitalized, stealing the ball and getting a shot off despite having a defender on each side.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The Sharks pulled Nedeljkovic late and the Flyers capitalized.
—CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
However, many of them appear to be well capitalized.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitalized
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Many were acquired between 2019 and 2022 at elevated valuations and financed with aggressive leverage, assumptions that are now being tested in a higher-rate environment.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Baked into that number is the film’s budget, which is being financed by FilmNation and is expected to be north of $10 million.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The bridge cost just under $16 million, funded by future city bonds, GO bonds and casino lease revenue.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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The $56 million project is fully federally funded.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If your loans are subsidized, the government will pay the interest during the grace period, Kantrowitz said.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2026
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As Cato added, conservatives love that Hungary subsidized religion and families, but church attendance and birthrates fell nonetheless.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Capitalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitalized. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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