as in to fund
to provide money for
several investors agreed to capitalize the new venture
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But to capitalize in this area, Democrats need to develop a clearer message about why voters should trust them to manage Washington’s place in the world.
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Jeffrey A. Friedman, Foreign Affairs, 21 Nov. 2024
The show, which was capitalized for up to $25 million, made less than $400,000 in the most recent three weeks of its run, which was far below the numbers needed to support a musical of that size.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
Both drivers made errors that were capitalized upon by their competitors.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
This shock-the-monkey approach might have a sliver of merit if the U.S. economy were self-sufficient in renewables and if the autocrats weren’t poised to capitalize by filling the vacuum with their far more carbon-intensive oil and gas and less environmentally friendly refining techniques.
—Dan Ikenson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Jeffrey A. Friedman, Foreign Affairs, 21 Nov. 2024
The show, which was capitalized for up to $25 million, made less than $400,000 in the most recent three weeks of its run, which was far below the numbers needed to support a musical of that size.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
Both drivers made errors that were capitalized upon by their competitors.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
This shock-the-monkey approach might have a sliver of merit if the U.S. economy were self-sufficient in renewables and if the autocrats weren’t poised to capitalize by filling the vacuum with their far more carbon-intensive oil and gas and less environmentally friendly refining techniques.
—Dan Ikenson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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As for how the contract will be funded, Sitkowski said in November that CPS is awaiting tax increment financing, or TIF, surplus funds from the city.Sarah Macaraeg, Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
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Former Arizona newscaster Kari Lake is President-elect Donald Trump's choice to become the next director of Voice of America, the federal government funded media outlet aimed at an international audience.Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Richemont will also make available a six-year revolving credit facility of 100 million euros to finance YNAP’s general corporate needs, including working capital.Samantha Conti, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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The statewide motor vehicle surtax of 0.03% has been collected since 2003, and applies to all retail sales, leases and transfers of motor vehicles and is used to finance transportation improvements.Carleen Johnson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Dec. 2024
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The company is heavily subsidizing the exec’s travel, without even getting a tax deduction if there’s no bona fide security reason to take the plane for a weekend jaunt to Aspen.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Those tariffs largely reflected the government's conclusion that China was unfairly subsidizing those industries.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Capitalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitalize. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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