capitalist
/ˈkæpɪtəlɪst/
adjective
- Relating to or supporting the economic system of capitalism.
- The country has a capitalist economy with private ownership of businesses.
- She wrote a book about the history of capitalist thought.
- Capitalist societies often have a wide gap between rich and poor.
- Focused on making money or profit, often in a way that seems greedy.
- His capitalist attitude made him unpopular with his coworkers.
- The movie critic called the film a purely capitalist venture.
- Some people view the holiday season as too capitalist.
noun
- A person who owns or invests money in businesses in order to make a profit.
- The capitalist invested in several tech startups.
- As a capitalist, she always looks for new opportunities to grow her wealth.
- The factory was built by a wealthy capitalist from the city.
- A person who supports or believes in capitalism as an economic system.
- The politician is a capitalist who opposes heavy government regulation.
- Many capitalists argue that competition drives innovation.
- He is a strong capitalist who believes the market should be free.
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