capitalism
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LACMA, for example, represents art history and community, and with its nearly $724 million expansion, also becomes a symbol of capitalism.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Critics once argued that capitalism bred poverty and squalor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
The author ties his root-and-branch critique of capitalism to a plea to “make modern life much more affordable than it is at present,” which he hopes will open more opportunities for enlightened leisure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
An inside student might say that prisons in eastern Oregon used to be mental institutions and Army barracks; an outside student might speak about modernity and the need for discipline and control under capitalism.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
This happened to a great extent during the final phase of capitalism, roughly between 1920 and 1940.
From "1984" by George Orwell
Vocabulary lists containing capitalism
Some Political and Philosophical -isms
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The Industrial Revolution - Introductory
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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 1
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