Sekirov Dictionary

capitalist

/ˈkæp.ɪ.tə.lɪst/

adjective 3
noun 3
forms 3

adjective3

Of, or pertaining to, capitalism.
Supporting or endorsing capitalism.
(nonstandard) American.

noun3

•
The owner of a considerable amount of capital; a wealthy person.
- He paid out, and received on account of the Government, thousands of dollars daily; and the mere handling of such considerable sums made him feel as if he were a great capitalist. — 2000
•
Someone whose wealth (capital) is invested in business ventures in order to return a profit.
- That is all that is asked; and no capitalist in New England can make one quarter on capital in ordinary investments, on what can be made upon Chicago real estate. — 1871
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A person who is a supporter of capitalism.
- In a world of cheap airfares, laptops, and the Internet, we proudly regard mobility as a sign of how advanced we are. Hey, we're nomadic hipster capitalists! — 2007

forms

capitalists · more capitalist · most capitalist

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