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
"Lockheed Martin has decided not to respond to the U.S. Air Force's KC-135 fleet recapitalization Request for Information," Lockheed spokesperson Stephanie Stinn said in a statement.
From Reuters • Oct. 23, 2023
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
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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