recapitalization
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of recapitalization
First recorded in 1925–30; re- + capitalization
Example Sentences
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B. Riley analyst Mike Crawford summed up the political-military scene in a note to clients on Thursday by referring to “an emerging generational recapitalization of global defense posture and budgets.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
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
Fagan, who was sworn in June 1, takes charge during a period of transition as the Coast Guard undertakes a sweeping recapitalization of an aging fleet that includes bringing new icebreakers to Seattle.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 6, 2022
Tough measures—including passage of adequate bankruptcy and foreclosure legislation as well as privatization of state-owned companies and recapitalization of the financial sector—remain undone.
From The 1999 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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