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recapitalize

American  
[ree-kap-i-tl-ahyz] / riˈkæp ɪ tlˌaɪz /
especially British, recapitalise

verb (used with object)

recapitalized, recapitalizing
  1. to renew or change the capital of.


recapitalize British  
/ riːˈkæpɪtəˌlaɪz /

verb

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of recapitalize

First recorded in 1940–45; re- + capitalize

Example Sentences

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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

More recently, Coller led the formation of a $3 billion continuation fund to recapitalize assets from two private-credit funds managed by TPG Twin Brook Capital Partners that were raised in 2016 and 2018, respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 8, 2025

“We had to work under the assumption that our money would be gone, which means we had to find ways to recapitalize Universal Quantum,” he says.

From Scientific American Mar. 16, 2023

Special Representative for Afghanistan Tom West in February said funds set aside by Biden potentially could be used to recapitalize a reformed central bank and the paralyzed banking system.

From Reuters Jul. 26, 2022

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

"I expect many LGFVs to collapse, or to be quietly recapitalized by banks, putting some rural banks and some bondholders at risk of defaults."

From Reuters Mar. 10, 2023

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

Tata recapitalized JLR, filled the coffee cups and paid all the P.O.s.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 8, 2018

It had recently been recapitalized and a new vein discovered.

From The Sisters-In-Law by Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn

It restructured its banking system, closing banks that accounted for more than one-third of banking assets and recapitalizing others.

From Barron's Jan. 23, 2026

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

With the Fed signaling that it may raise interest rates for the first time in nine years, now is the time for middle market companies to explore the pros and cons of recapitalizing, releveraging, and refinancing.

From Forbes Apr. 7, 2015

The government managed to recapitalize a handful of private banks and has begun recapitalizing the state-owned banking sector.

From The 2000 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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