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capitalism

[kap-i-tl-iz-uhm] / ˈkæp ɪ tlˌɪz əm /


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It not only proclaimed the rights of workers to form unions and seek fair wages, but specifically avoided any endorsement of capitalism.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

The latest battle in the most expensive competition in the history of capitalism officially began a few years ago with a message on Slack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

So much of science fiction is about humanity bringing our problems — class, capitalism, pollution — with us into outer space.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

He was a leading member of the "Frankfurt School", a body of thought critical of capitalism from a "new left" perspective distinct from traditional Marxism.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 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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