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recapitalization

American  
[ree-kap-i-tl-uh-zey-shuhn] / riˌkæp ɪ tl əˈzeɪ ʃən /

noun

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


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

In a letter to Zendesk's board on Monday, Light Street proposed a recapitalization of the business.

From Reuters • Sep. 1, 2022

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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