ScienceJuly 13, 2026
recapitalization
/ˌriːkæpɪtələˈzeɪʃən/
Definition
The act of providing new or additional capital, or formally reordering the existing capital structure, often to stabilize or support an organization's specific assets or mission.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'caput' (head), the prefix 're-' signifies repetition, while the suffix '-ization' indicates a process. It entered English to describe the restructuring of financial assets, extending to the physical modernization of equipment.
In the news
The term appears in the title of the 'Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Recapitalization Act,' referring to the federal legislative effort to secure funding for updating or replacing aging aircraft.
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