capitalism
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His critiques of both communism and unrestrained capitalism stemmed from his dismay that each of them undermined the dignity of human beings created in God’s image.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
The territory grew rich off its unique brand of freewheeling capitalism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 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
A leading figure of the new generation of Italian capitalism, he also chaired Ray-Ban, one of EssilorLuxottica's most iconic brands, which also include Oakley, Persol and Oliver Peoples.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Unfusing a participle can make a sentence clumsy or pretentious: Any alleged evils of capitalism are simply the result of people’s being free to choose.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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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