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capitalise

ca·pi·ta·lise

uncommon uk

verb

1.

supply with capital, as of a business by using a combination of capital used by investors and debt capital provided by lenders

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2.

draw advantages from

  • “he is capitalizing on her mistake”
  • “she took advantage of his absence to meet her lover”
4.

compute the present value of a business or an income

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5.

consider expenditures as capital assets rather than expenses

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6.

convert (a company''s reserve funds) into capital

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