capitalism synonyms

capitalism

n.

capitalistic system, free enterprise, laissez-faire, laissez-faire government, private ownership, private enterprise, competitive system, free market, market economy, self-regulating market, creeping capitalism*; see also business 1, democracy 2, economics.

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