recapitalize
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
Etymology
Origin of recapitalize
First recorded in 1940–45; re- + capitalize
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He could generate a significant share of the more than $20 billion he might need to recapitalize the insurance companies and satisfy state regulators.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
This month, the firm served as an anchor investor in a continuation fund to recapitalize Kids Planet, a U.K. nursery operator backed by European midmarket buyout firm Fremman Capital.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
In 2022 it took it took six to eight weeks for those market makers to recapitalize, and “we’re six weeks this process,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 21, 2025
According to court filings, Caspersen in 2015 closed a major deal to recapitalize a private equity fund and then embezzeled an $8.1 million fee the fund had paid to PJT.
From Reuters ● Jun. 13, 2023
In 1990-92, with support from the IMF and World Bank, the government has begun to introduce reforms designed to spur business investment, increase efficiency in agriculture, and recapitalize the nation's banks.
From The 1992 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
But now Dapper Labs has recapitalized and collaborated with the National Basketball Association to create NBA Top Shot, a marketplace for digital highlight clips that are the tech equivalent of baseball cards.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 11, 2021
To address vehicle accidents, the Army has mandated anti-lock brakes and an electronic stability system associated with reduced rollover risk for new and recapitalized Humvees.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 30, 2019
“I think some of the European banks have been slow to getting themselves recapitalized and getting their financial balance sheet in the best place it can be.”
From New York Times ● Feb. 11, 2016
“The public don’t like central banks that make losses, which could then be forced to be recapitalized by the central government,” said Mr. Junius.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2016
It had recently been recapitalized and a new vein discovered.
From The Sisters-In-Law by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
Walter may need more than $20 billion to satisfy regulators by recapitalizing insurance companies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Uncertainty about the administration’s strategy for recapitalizing and releasing the companies poses an immediate risk.
From Barron's ● Dec. 12, 2025
The central bank is talking about recapitalizing banks and reducing capital requirements to half of what they were previously, which Mr. Bernstam interpreted as a sign that banks risk insolvency.
From New York Times ● Apr. 18, 2022
At the same time, officials are trying to prioritize investments in the development of a next generation, large surface combatant ship, all while recapitalizing century-old dry dock facilities.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 30, 2021
From enhancing the analytical capabilities of the FBI and recapitalizing the U.S.
From National Strategy for Combating Terrorism February 2003 by United States. Executive Office of the President
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