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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There are two primary approaches for traders looking to capitalize on Amazon's earnings:
Pre-Earnings Positioning: Analyze the historical odds and take a position in AMZN stock before the earnings release.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Sign up for a new account before the games start to capitalize on one of these two offers.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Pepsi pulled that ad, after being criticized for attempting to capitalize on the Black Lives Matter movement by imitating protests.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 July 2025
Torus Pak capitalizes on this psychology to make ready meals more desirable, increasing the odds that they are actually eaten.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 26 July 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Sign up for a new account before the games start to capitalize on one of these two offers.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Pepsi pulled that ad, after being criticized for attempting to capitalize on the Black Lives Matter movement by imitating protests.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 July 2025
Torus Pak capitalizes on this psychology to make ready meals more desirable, increasing the odds that they are actually eaten.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 26 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for capitalize on
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“Capitalize on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capitalize%20on. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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