recapitalize

verb

re·​cap·​i·​tal·​ize (ˌ)rē-ˈka-pə-tə-ˌlīz How to pronounce recapitalize (audio)
-ˈkap-tə-
recapitalized; recapitalizing; recapitalizes

transitive verb

: to change the capital structure of

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Some of this could be achieved by recapitalizing transport providers and national and state investment banks (i.e. KfW). Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025 Related Articles Of that, 500 billion renminbi, or around $68.8 billion, will be used to recapitalize banks. Denni Hu, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019 When the fund is recapitalized, the next individual or household in line gets access to the fund. Roger Valdez, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 Cutting aid and science funding in the U.S., helping the biggest terror sponsor on Earth recapitalize for its next attack. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for recapitalize

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of recapitalize was in 1904

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“Recapitalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recapitalize. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

Legal Definition

recapitalize

transitive verb
re·​cap·​i·​tal·​ize ˌrē-ˈka-pət-ᵊl-ˌīz How to pronounce recapitalize (audio)
: to change the capital structure of (a corporation)
recapitalization noun
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