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capitalism

[kap-i-tl-iz-uhm] / ˈkæp ɪ tlˌɪz əm /


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Alexander II believed in allowing capitalism to do more to grow Russia’s economy.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

His podcast claims to “explore what’s really making us sick and what we’ll need to take on—be it racism, corporate capitalism, or snake-oil salesmen—to keep all of us healthy.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

“I’m just a capitalist who understands how capitalism works.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

This type of state capitalism is unprecedented in recent tech history, and isn’t without risks: If Intel fails to revitalize its chip-manufacturing business, Tan risks disappointing his government partners.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

I intend to draw Miss Trixie out rather shortly; 1 suspect that this Medusa of capitalism has many valuable insights and more than one pithy observation to offer.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole




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