capitalism
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Our selfishness, she continues, is the reason capitalism works.
From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026
"What you see them do is navigate a world with the constructs of capitalism," he says.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
Don’t expect a Wall Street Journal sports columnist to condemn capitalism, but the World Cup thrives because soccer is the people’s game—played around the world, with low barriers to entry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
It’s, again, unhinged capitalism and ... felt like it really unlocked so much of the season.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
I expected Raizel to make a quip about capitalism, but instead, she said, “Alter, are you familiar with Jack the Ripper?”
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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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