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.
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Despite finishing in the points, Alonso felt there were points left on the track and the team failed to capitalize on the various safety cars and changing conditions.
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
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—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 5 July 2025
The quarterly rebalanced mix of large-, mid-, and small-cap RV Portfolio stocks has provided a responsive strategy to capitalize on favorable market conditions while minimizing losses during downturns, as elaborated in RV Portfolio performance metrics.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
On the other end of that draft night head-scratcher was Atlanta, one of several teams hungry to capitalize on a talent shortage in the East.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 2 July 2025
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
Anti-aging opportunity SharkNinja is poised to capitalize on the anti-aging product trend with its light therapy mask CryoGlow, Perry said.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 5 July 2025
The quarterly rebalanced mix of large-, mid-, and small-cap RV Portfolio stocks has provided a responsive strategy to capitalize on favorable market conditions while minimizing losses during downturns, as elaborated in RV Portfolio performance metrics.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
On the other end of that draft night head-scratcher was Atlanta, one of several teams hungry to capitalize on a talent shortage in the East.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 2 July 2025
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“Capitalize on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capitalize%20on. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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