as in to fund
to provide money for
several investors agreed to capitalize the new venture
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Recent Examples of capitalize
Franchise owners must be well capitalized in order to spend on marketing and branding, especially in the early phases.
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Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
With the long-term success of WrestleMania Week annually, WWE is now looking to capitalize even more by using a version of that successful format for other ventures throughout the year.
—Jim Varsallone, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
Julio Rodríguez, who robbed Trent Grisham of a leadoff home run earlier, capitalized by shooting a two-run double the other way.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 May 2025
The starry revival, led by Kieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk and Bill Burr, was capitalized for $7.5 million, according to an SEC filing.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 13 May 2025
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Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
With the long-term success of WrestleMania Week annually, WWE is now looking to capitalize even more by using a version of that successful format for other ventures throughout the year.
—Jim Varsallone, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
Julio Rodríguez, who robbed Trent Grisham of a leadoff home run earlier, capitalized by shooting a two-run double the other way.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 May 2025
The starry revival, led by Kieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk and Bill Burr, was capitalized for $7.5 million, according to an SEC filing.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitalize
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Getty Images The House tax and spending bill would push millions of Americans off health insurance rolls, experts said, as Republicans cut programs such as Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act to fund priorities from President Donald Trump, including almost $4 trillion of tax cuts.—
Greg Iacurci,Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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Proceeds will help fund the nonprofit’s Sounds of Service program for military members, veterans and first responders.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Social Security is financed by a payroll tax paid by employers and employees.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
25 May 2025
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More subsidies, more help with financing homes and increased incentives to make housing more affordable are needed.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Without it, these cases drag on for years while patent-infringing products, often subsidized by foreign governments, flood American markets.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Thus, the bill for homeowner trash service is significantly subsidized by everyone who pays taxes into the general fund, while those who live in condos or apartments have to pay a private contractor for their trash removal.—
Rick Fry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2025
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“Capitalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitalize. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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