capitalism
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The opportunity for private-equity funds to generate fantastic returns is, like most things in capitalism, also a product of competition.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
Mr. Musk is leaning into capitalism by giving his recipients ownership, and choice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
The country's third largest city has also become a symbol of the corruption that has dogged Albania's painful transition to capitalism, with Albanians paying with their health for recurring scandals.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
Dürrenmatt penned “The Visit” as a critique of Switzerland’s neutrality after World War II, which he saw as an abandonment of ethics driven by capitalism.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Throughout Europe, industrial capitalism, coupled with military force on a frightening scale, loomed ominously.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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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