American English pronunciation

How to pronounce capitalists

IPA transcription: ['kæpətəlɪsts]

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Noun

  • a conservative advocate of capitalism

  • a person who invests capital in a business (especially a large business)

Usage examples

  • Michigan capitalists wanted Port Lawrence in "their" state.
  • Ball represented eastern capitalists in locating lands during the "wildcat banking" era.
  • Some anarcho-capitalists consider Molinari to be the first proponent of anarcho-capitalism.
  • The capitalists could sell those consumer goods at higher prices and obtain higher profits.