as in to fund
to provide money for
several investors agreed to capitalize the new venture
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Recent Examples of capitalize
As one of the biggest corporations in the world, Disney is capitalized well enough to cover $16 million and face a few days of bad press.
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Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
But if Democrats are eager to distance themselves broadly from what played out in the last election, O'Malley may be able to capitalize in an attempt to be seen as more of an outsider than his main competitors.
—Hunter Woodall, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
Now private equity and venture capital enterprises such as College Sports Tomorrow, Smash Capital and Collegiate Athletics Solutions are looking to buy in, and the schools with the most valuable athletic programs sit in the best position to capitalize.
—Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
But every time the Colts’ defense stood tall, the offense failed to capitalize.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
But if Democrats are eager to distance themselves broadly from what played out in the last election, O'Malley may be able to capitalize in an attempt to be seen as more of an outsider than his main competitors.
—Hunter Woodall, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
Now private equity and venture capital enterprises such as College Sports Tomorrow, Smash Capital and Collegiate Athletics Solutions are looking to buy in, and the schools with the most valuable athletic programs sit in the best position to capitalize.
—Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
But every time the Colts’ defense stood tall, the offense failed to capitalize.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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His retirement comes as a debate brews in Springfield about whether to combine the CTA with Metra, Pace and the Regional Transportation Authority, and how to fund transit amid a $771 million budget gap looming when federal COVID-19 relief funding runs out.Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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The letter purportedly sent by Greenland's foreign minister to Cotton asked the senator for money to fund a referendum on Greenland's independence from Denmark.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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This is all the result of the stronger cash flow that the Small Business Deduction makes possible, and with a stronger balance sheet, banks have been more willing to finance growth.John E. Kelly Jr., Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2025
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History’s greatest magnet is luring capital from every corner of the globe, hogging wealth needed to finance budget deficits, keep bond yields stable and support equity markets.William Pesek, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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The Affordable Care Act often called Obamacare has always given taxpayers subsidized credits to consumers based on their income levels to offset the cost of monthly health insurance premiums.Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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Tenants living in the centers pay rents that are heavily subsidized — most families spend less than $400 per month.Lindsey Holden and, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Capitalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitalize. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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