capitalism

🇺🇸 /ˈkæpɪtəlɪzəm/ 🇬🇧 /ˈkæpɪtəlɪzəm/
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noun
C1

An economic system where private owners run businesses for profit, not the government.

In capitalism, companies compete to make money by selling goods and services.

translation

n. An economic system where private owners run businesses for profit, not the government.

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Plural capitalisms