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cap·i·tal·ize /'ka-pət-əl-ˌīz/ vt -ized, -iz·ing1 a: to convert into capitalcapitalize the company's earningsb: to treat as a capital expenditure rather than an ordinary and necessary expensethe cost of the merger must be capitalized2 a: to compute the present value of (an income extended over a period of time) compare amortizeb: to convert (a periodic payment) into an equivalent capital sumcapitalized annuities3: to supply capital forhad capitalized the business with her own savings
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
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(provide capital) verb
advance, afford aid, afford support, aid, aid with a subsidy, back, back up, bring aid, contribute, extend credit, favor, finance, fund, furnish aid, furnish foundations, furnish support, give aid, give support, help, invest, lend, lend one's aid, lend support, loan, pecuniam mutuam dare, pension, promote, provide capital for, provide for, provide funds for, provide money for, set up, set up in business, sponsor, subsidize, supply aid, supply support, supply with a subsidy, support, venture capital
associated concepts: capitalization of income, capitalization of net income, capitalization of stabalized income, capitalize earning
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(seize the chance) verb
avail oneself of, benefit, convert to use, create an opening, employ, exploit, find one's advantage in, make an opening, make the most of, make use of, manipulate, profit, put in operation, put to advantage, put to service, reap the benefit of, render useful, take advantage of, take the opportunity, turn to good account, turn to one's advantage, utilize, utilize for profit
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index
finance
Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
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v.To convert present or expected income into an asset; in business accounting, to record an expense (such as repairs to a building) as a capital asset because it will produce long-term benefits, thus allowing the expense to be written off over a period of time.
The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008.
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To regard the cost of an improvement or other purchase as a capital asset for purposes of determining income tax liability. To calculate the net worth upon which an investment is based. To issue company stocks or bonds to finance an investment.
Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.
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To regard the cost of an improvement or other purchase as a capital asset for purposes of determining income tax liability. To calculate the net worth upon which an investment is based. To issue company stocks or bonds to finance an investment.
Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.
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capitalize — cap‧i‧tal‧ize [ˈkæptl aɪz] also capitalise verb [transitive] FINANCE to make money available to a business in the form of loans and money invested in shares so that it can operate and grow: • The company will be capitalized with $80 million in… … Financial and business terms
Capitalize on — Cap i*tal*ize on (k[a^]p [i^]*tal*[imac]z [o^]n ), v. t. To turn (an opportunity) to one s advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent s mistakes. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
capitalize — (also capitalise) ► VERB 1) (capitalize on) take the chance to gain advantage from. 2) provide with financial capital. 3) convert into financial capital. 4) write or print (a word or letter) in capital letters or with an initial capital.… … English terms dictionary
capitalize — [kap′ət l īz΄] vt. capitalized, capitalizing 1. to use as capital; convert into capital 2. to calculate the present value of (a periodical payment, annuity, income, etc.); convert (an income, etc.) into one payment or sum equivalent to the… … English World dictionary
Capitalize — Cap i*tal*ize (k[a^]p [i^]*tal*[imac]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Capitalized} (k[a^]p [i^]*tal*[imac]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Capitalizing}.] 1. To convert into capital, or to use as capital. [1913 Webster] 2. To compute, appraise, or assess the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
capitalize on — index exploit (make use of) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
capitalize — act of writing or printing in capital letters, 1764, from CAPITAL (Cf. capital) + IZE (Cf. ize). Meaning to convert (assets) to capital is recorded from 1868. Related: Capitalized; capitalizing … Etymology dictionary
capitalize — (Amer.) cap·i·tal·ize || kæpɪtlaɪz v. turn into capital; finance, provide with capital; write in capital letters (also capitalise) … English contemporary dictionary
capitalize — [v] benefit from situation avail oneself of, exploit, gain, make capital of, obtain, profit, realize, subsidize, take advantage of; concept 120 … New thesaurus
capitalize on — [verb] take advantage of, benefit from, cash in on (informal), exploit, gain from, make the most of, profit from * * * TAKE ADVANTAGE OF, profit from, make the most of, exploit; informal cash in on. → capitalize * * * ˈcapitalize ˌon [transitive] … Useful english dictionary