plutocracy
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noun \plü-ˈtä-krə-sē\ plural plu·toc·ra·cies
Definition of PLUTOCRACY
1
: government by the wealthy
2
: a controlling class of the wealthy
— plu·to·crat \ˈplü-tə-ˌkrat\ noun
— plu·to·crat·ic \ˌplü-tə-ˈkra-tik\ adjective
— plu·to·crat·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
See Examples of PLUTOCRACY
- If only the wealthy can afford to run for public office, are we more a plutocracy than a democracy?
- corporate greed and America's growing plutocracy
Origin of PLUTOCRACY
Greek ploutokratia, from ploutos wealth; akin to Greek plein to sail, float — more at flow
First Known Use: 1652
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