recapitalization
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of recapitalization
First recorded in 1925–30; re- + capitalization
Example Sentences
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B. Riley analyst Mike Crawford summed up the political-military scene in a note to clients on Thursday by referring to “an emerging generational recapitalization of global defense posture and budgets.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
They note the airline’s comprehensive restructuring last year after the pandemic, including an operational overhaul and balance sheet recapitalization.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
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
The airline apologized for the “extremely painful decision” but said “significant financial pressures” made it necessary to temporarily halt operations pending shareholder restructuring and recapitalization of the company.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 11, 2023
Tough measures—including passage of adequate bankruptcy and foreclosure legislation as well as privatization of state-owned companies and recapitalization of the financial sector—remain undone.
From The 1999 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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