recapitalize

[ ree-kap-i-tl-ahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, re·cap·i·tal·ized, re·cap·i·tal·iz·ing.

1. to renew or change the capital of.

recapitalize

/ riːˈkæpɪtəˌlaɪz /

verb

1. to provide (a bank, financial institution, or corporation) with more capital

Word History and Origins

Origin of recapitalize¹

First recorded in 1940–45; re- + capitalize

Example Sentences

More fundamentally, though, if Russia’s military threat is less than we thought and is likely to be diminished at least for several years as it recapitalizes its armed forces, then it is all the more prudent for us to prioritize China in Asia.

From Time

Upward cost pressures are a product of a range of factors, including increasing personnel expenses, the need to maintain and recapitalize decades-old aging platforms, and past decisions to defer modernization.

From Time

If the goal is to recapitalize journalism at scale, it’s time to get creative.

From MIT Technology Review