as in financed
to provide money for
several investors agreed to capitalize the new venture
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Recent Examples of capitalized
In general, expenditures expected to provide benefits beyond one year are capitalized rather than expensed immediately.
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Colin Dodds,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 June 2026
Earthling capitalized, earthly not capitalized when not referring specifically to the planet.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Banks were better capitalized in 2020 than at any point since the 1990s, and that capital provided the buffer that prevented the disruption from cascading into a full banking crisis.
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Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
In addition, see if unpaid interest is capitalized, meaning it's added to the principal balance.
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Evan Zimmer,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
In overtime, the team capitalized once again on a power play and put the puck in the net to even the series 1-1.
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David Troy Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
One fan account also noticed that Swift’s essentials playlist on Apple Music had been updated to include only the fifth songs on each of her respective albums, with every ’s’ and ’t’ capitalized within the song’s lyrics.
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Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
Shaquille O'Neal agreed with Barkley, adding that the Knicks scored 26 points on fast breaks while the Cavs only capitalized for three.
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Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
While the Royals were turned away a second time, the Red Sox capitalized in the top of the sixth.
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Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
Colin Dodds,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 June 2026
Earthling capitalized, earthly not capitalized when not referring specifically to the planet.
—
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Banks were better capitalized in 2020 than at any point since the 1990s, and that capital provided the buffer that prevented the disruption from cascading into a full banking crisis.
—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
In addition, see if unpaid interest is capitalized, meaning it's added to the principal balance.
—
Evan Zimmer,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
In overtime, the team capitalized once again on a power play and put the puck in the net to even the series 1-1.
—
David Troy Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
One fan account also noticed that Swift’s essentials playlist on Apple Music had been updated to include only the fifth songs on each of her respective albums, with every ’s’ and ’t’ capitalized within the song’s lyrics.
—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
Shaquille O'Neal agreed with Barkley, adding that the Knicks scored 26 points on fast breaks while the Cavs only capitalized for three.
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Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
While the Royals were turned away a second time, the Red Sox capitalized in the top of the sixth.
—
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitalized
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According to a plan approved by the government last week, public radio and television would be financed from the state budget starting next year, instead of fees paid by individuals, households and businesses.
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What this doesn’t tell voters is that these ads are being financed by those in the AI industry who favor sensible regulation of artificial intelligence.
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It's funded more than 223 research projects and community grants worldwide.
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Part of the effort was to subsidize its community rentals, which were funded by grants that are now gone.
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Childcare is subsidized, and extensive public transportation makes commuting affordable without requiring multiple vehicles.
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The biggest portion — $525 million — subsidized the operations of nonprofit service providers that hold city and county contracts to deliver services directly to homeless people.
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“Capitalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitalized. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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