capitalized

past tense of capitalize

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of capitalized The musical was capitalized for up to $18 million, according to securities filings, and has not announced recoupment. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026 After England conceded a second straight corner, this time Norway capitalized. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026 Unfortunately, such moments these days are coveted, and FIFA capitalized. Mac Engel july 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026 In addition, unpaid interest may be capitalized, meaning it's added to the principal balance. Dan Avery, CNBC, 1 July 2026 As the final pair traded birdies and bogeys — and waited out a rain delay — Scheffler gained momentum and then capitalized with an eight-and-a-half-foot putt to send the tournament to a playoff. Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026 In general, expenditures expected to provide benefits beyond one year are capitalized rather than expensed immediately. Colin Dodds, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 June 2026 Earthling capitalized, earthly not capitalized when not referring specifically to the planet. Literary Hub, 22 June 2026 Banks were better capitalized in 2020 than at any point since the 1990s, and that capital provided the buffer that prevented the disruption from cascading into a full banking crisis. Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitalized
Verb
  • Madonna's first trip to London in 1982, with her friend, dancer Martin Burgoyne, was financed by their bartending jobs at New York's East Village bar Lucky Strike.
    Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 July 2026
  • While admission is free, the event has a roughly €2 million production budget and is financed entirely through sponsors rather than ticket sales.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • Chen’s research has been funded by the US State Department and US Air Force Research Laboratory.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • Meals at sites across Minnesota during the COVID-19 pandemic were funded by the Federal Child Nutrition Program.
    Nick Lentz, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • Childcare is subsidized, and extensive public transportation makes commuting affordable without requiring multiple vehicles.
    Steven Delco, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026
  • The biggest portion — $525 million — subsidized the operations of nonprofit service providers that hold city and county contracts to deliver services directly to homeless people.
    Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 29 June 2026

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“Capitalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitalized. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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