capitalize on

verb

capitalized on; capitalizing on; capitalizes on
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: 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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Amazon also looked to capitalize on the demand for AI training by marketing MTurk as a data annotation source for its SageMaker service. — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026 For much of Wednesday’s workout, the Ravens defense crushed the Commanders, capitalizing on Washington’s inexperience at center and right guard. — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 As more money and attention flow into the space, the challenge is how to capitalize on the cultural cachet of the Grand Slams without diminishing what made that access desirable in the first place. — Jessica Schiffer, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026 Other hackers have been capitalizing on the leaks too, even pretending to release a 113GB torrent of the game that turned out to be malware. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026 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 28 Aug. 2026.

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