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capitalisme

capitalism

noun kah-pee-tah-LEES-muh Rare

Usage Note

Capitalisme is used in French political and economic discourse to describe the market-based economic system. The corresponding adjective is capitaliste. French public debate often contrasts capitalisme sauvage ('raw/unregulated capitalism') with more regulated models.

Examples

"Le capitalisme domine l'économie mondiale."

Natural Translation

Capitalism dominates the global economy.

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