capitalize on
phrasal 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
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As Mulaney explains in his opening monologue, the Netflix special, which will air live in six parts throughout the next week, was intended to capitalize on the annual Netflix Is a Joke festival, during which every comedian in North America is in the Los Angeles metropolitan area.
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Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2024
That could mean either focusing on developing new in-home fitness products and attacking the traditional gym business industry, or focusing on embracing its existing customer base and capitalizing on their devotion to the brand.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 3 May 2024
In this way, Airbnb is capitalizing on the rise of experiential travel by catering to the jet-setters looking for more than the traditional tourist activities and locations.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 May 2024
The president is well aware the protests present a real political liability for him, as Donald Trump also looks to capitalize on the moment, ABC News Chief White House Correspondent Mary Bruce reported.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 2 May 2024
Former President Donald Trump has sought to capitalize on the issue, blaming Biden for the protests and accusing him of weakness on Israel.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 2 May 2024
Efforts by Israel’s far-right government to advance West Bank annexation and thwart the possibility of Palestinian statehood could pose an existential threat to the Hashemite regime, as Iran reportedly seeks to expand its network of proxies to Jordan and capitalize on growing anti-Israel sentiment.
—Alex Lederman, TIME, 22 Apr. 2024
But his fractured and dysfunctional rivals have struggled to capitalize on that.
—Sameer Yasir, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
The Mustang offense did more than enough with seven hits and also capitalized on three Denton errors.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2024
Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2024
That could mean either focusing on developing new in-home fitness products and attacking the traditional gym business industry, or focusing on embracing its existing customer base and capitalizing on their devotion to the brand.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 3 May 2024
In this way, Airbnb is capitalizing on the rise of experiential travel by catering to the jet-setters looking for more than the traditional tourist activities and locations.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 May 2024
The president is well aware the protests present a real political liability for him, as Donald Trump also looks to capitalize on the moment, ABC News Chief White House Correspondent Mary Bruce reported.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 2 May 2024
Former President Donald Trump has sought to capitalize on the issue, blaming Biden for the protests and accusing him of weakness on Israel.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 2 May 2024
Efforts by Israel’s far-right government to advance West Bank annexation and thwart the possibility of Palestinian statehood could pose an existential threat to the Hashemite regime, as Iran reportedly seeks to expand its network of proxies to Jordan and capitalize on growing anti-Israel sentiment.
—Alex Lederman, TIME, 22 Apr. 2024
But his fractured and dysfunctional rivals have struggled to capitalize on that.
—Sameer Yasir, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
The Mustang offense did more than enough with seven hits and also capitalized on three Denton errors.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2024
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“Capitalize on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capitalize%20on. Accessed 8 May. 2024.
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