realize
verb [ T ]
(also UK realise) uk/ˈrɪəlaɪz/ usrealize a gain/profit/loss
FINANCE
to make or lose money when you sell something:
They're trading on an extremely short-term basis and will sell once they can realize a profit.
Following liquidation of the portfolio, the County realized a loss of approximately $600 million of its investment in the County Pools.
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
FINANCE
to sell assets for cash:
They have three years to realise their assets and pay back as much of the debt as possible.
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.