recapitalize
verb
re·cap·i·tal·ize
(ˌ)rē-ˈka-pə-tə-ˌlīz 
-ˈkap-tə-
recapitalized; recapitalizing; recapitalizes
: to change the capital structure of
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The fundraising, which aims to boost the banks’ core Tier-1 capital, comes after Chinese policymakers vowed earlier this month to recapitalize major state banks to the tune of 500 billion yuan to boost their ability to bolster the real economy.
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Reuters, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
Some of this could be achieved by recapitalizing transport providers and national and state investment banks (i.e. KfW).
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Related Articles Of that, 500 billion renminbi, or around $68.8 billion, will be used to recapitalize banks.
—Denni Hu, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
When the fund is recapitalized, the next individual or household in line gets access to the fund.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Reuters, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
Some of this could be achieved by recapitalizing transport providers and national and state investment banks (i.e. KfW).
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Related Articles Of that, 500 billion renminbi, or around $68.8 billion, will be used to recapitalize banks.
—Denni Hu, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
When the fund is recapitalized, the next individual or household in line gets access to the fund.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for recapitalize
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recapitalize
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re·cap·i·tal·ize
ˌrē-ˈka-pət-ᵊl-ˌīz
: to change the capital structure of (a corporation)
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