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realize
realize rea‧lize [ˈrɪəlaɪz] also realise verb [transitive]
1. realize money/​profits etc FINANCE to make money from something:

• He estimated they could realize $115 million on the sale before taxes.

• The company was able to realize a 35% increase in operating profit.

2. realize a gain/​loss FINANCE to sell something that has increased in value or lost value:

• People rushed to realize gains because the capital gains tax rate was about to rise.

• The bank will realize losses from sales of certain parts of its investment portfolio.

3. realize assets FINANCE to sell assets that you own in order to make money:

• They have three years to realize the firm's assets and pay back as much of the debt as possible.

4. realize an ambition/​a goal etc to achieve something that you were hoping to achieve:

• Both of these boys realized their ambitions and become successful solicitors.

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realize UK US also UK realise) /ˈrɪəlaɪz/ verb [T]
realize a gain/profit/loss — Cf. realize a profit/loss
FINANCE to make money or a profit from doing something: »

In the past 12 months, the firm has realized a double-digit increase in sales and return on capital.

realize assets — Cf. realize assets
to achieve something you planned to do or hoped for: »

To realize their full financial potential, firms need to retain the talent and know-how that made them successful in the first place.


Financial and business terms. 2012.