recapitalization

[ ree-kap-i-tl-uh-zey-shuhn ]

noun

1. a revision of a corporation's capital structure by an exchange of securities.

Word History and Origins

Origin of recapitalization¹

First recorded in 1925–30; re- + capitalization

Example Sentences

But foreign direct investment has been an important contributor to the recapitalization of post-bust America.

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But thanks to a well-timed recapitalization and a long-term outlook, this American icon is primed to succeed as the others fail.

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The catalyst for a new plan should be the immediate reform and recapitalization of the banking system—with a clear timeframe.

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Every week has brought a new, devilishly tricky issue: fiscal stimulus, bank recapitalization, toxic mortgage securities.

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