capitalizing

present participle of capitalize

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of capitalizing The timing might be right for Detroit to start capitalizing more from its powerful sports and entertainment culture. Malachi Barrett, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025 In addition to capitalizing falsely on the product’s IP, the dupe market doesn’t comply with product safety standards. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitalizing
Verb
  • Rising interest rates have caused many homeowners to delay major improvement projects, particularly those that rely on financing through home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) or cash-out refinances.
    Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Roseman, whose first full-time NFL job was in the financial realm as counsel to the Eagles’ salary-cap staff, has compared Philadelphia’s tactics to financing a home when interest rates are low.
    Mike Sando, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Voters should be able to see, right away, who is funding their representatives, especially in the wake of tragedy.
    John J. Donohue, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Frequently, capital comes with deep industry roots — a former music executive backing a music startup, or a healthcare veteran funding a medtech company.
    Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Trump has repeatedly said that US patients are subsidizing their counterparts elsewhere.
    Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Domestic gas prices are set to rise by more than 50% over three years, effectively subsidizing exports to China.
    Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Capitalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitalizing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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