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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