recapitalization
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of recapitalization
First recorded in 1925–30; re- + capitalization
Example Sentences
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Freddie Mac’s $73.9 billion in net worth “represents an +18% YoY increase and a milestone in the recapitalization story,” they wrote.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
Last month, Endurance led a $1 billion recapitalization of GulfTex Energy, an oil-and-gas producer in the Eagle Ford shale region of South Texas.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
Proterra said in a statement Monday that its bankruptcy was made “in an effort to strengthen its financial position through a recapitalization or going-concern sale.”
From Washington Times • Aug. 8, 2023
The recapitalization of Chongqing was completed in January 2018, just months before the Trump administration imposed 25% tariffs on Chinese steel imports.
From Reuters • Aug. 16, 2019
The government also announced a bank recapitalization program in late 1998, but by early 1999 the plan faced growing challenges over its reliance on public funds.
From The 1999 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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