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recapitalization
[ ree-kap-i-tl-uh-zey-shuhn ]
/ riˌkæp ɪ tl əˈzeɪ ʃən /
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noun
a revision of a corporation's capital structure by an exchange of securities.
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Origin of recapitalization
First recorded in 1925–30; re- + capitalization
Words nearby recapitalization
recall, Recamier, recanalization, recant, recap, recapitalization, recapitalize, recapitulate, recapitulation, recaption, recapture
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How to use recapitalization in a sentence
But foreign direct investment has been an important contributor to the recapitalization of post-bust America.
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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.
Every week has brought a new, devilishly tricky issue: fiscal stimulus, bank recapitalization, toxic mortgage securities.