capitalist

[US]/ˈkæpɪtəlɪst/
[UK]/ˈkæpɪtəlɪst/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a person who has a lot of money and invests it in business for profit
adj. relating to a system in which a small group of wealthy people control the economy and protect their own interests

Phrases & Collocations

capitalist system

capitalist society

capitalist economy

capitalist country

venture capitalist

Example Sentences

the free enterprise capitalist system

a simple commodity economy is merely the embryo of a capitalist economy.

The capitalists amass great wealth by exploiting workers.

the spectre of social revolution once again irrupted into a confident capitalist world.

the capitalists do not need to combine when labour superabounds.

The press of the capitalist countries deals largely in sensation.

Many students now anathematise “Bologna” as a capitalist plot.

The capitalist tried to hammer out an agreement with workers on overtime pay.

Some cynics say that sport is a mere instrument of capitalist domination.

The party’s avowed aim was to struggle against capitalist exploitation.

Economic globalization is inchoative at capitalist country, be in early capitalism develops initial stage to begin.

Heartless Castigate ,Mordacious Innuendo——logic analysis of "Homeless" " capitalist henchman

During each war the monopoly capitalists amassed fabulous wealth.

The trade union leaders put pressure on the capitalists to change these unreasonable rules.

In capitalist society,big enterprises always try to freeze out the smaller ones.

Capitalist-roader's dad punched and kicked in the red armbands sets of the Cross of the struggle vomit blood rib fracture.

Western political culture, which takes capitalist political culture as its main part, is an entity of contradictions occurred and developed in the antifeudal straggle.

Real-world Examples

The industrialists of that time are naked capitalists.

Source: Legend of American Business Tycoons

So being good American capitalists, what did we do?

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) July 2019 Collection

Another player or group of players closely involved in SVB's downfall are venture capitalists.

Source: Financial Times

South Korea is a thriving capitalist country.

Source: CNN 10 Student English February 2018 Collection

Aussies are now a nation of capitalists.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

The capitalists and the State win the day.

Source: Yale University Open Course: European Civilization (Audio Version)

Many capitalist countries have adapted socialist looking programs.

Source: Economic Crash Course

Her father used to give his occupation as “capitalist”.

Source: The Economist - International

But the west developed into democracies with capitalist economies.

Source: Learning to think

Kenyan officials are supporting Tech innovators like Snark Health with an online platform that attract venture capitalists (VCs).

Source: VOA Standard English_Africa

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