capitalize on sth

— Phrasal Verb with capitalize (UK also capitalise)

/ˈkæpɪtəlaɪz/ verb [T]

Definition

› to get an advantage from a situation: The company has failed to fully capitalize on online advertising and has missed out on lucrative new businesses.

(Definition of capitalize on sth from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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