free enterprise
noun
: freedom of private business to organize and operate for profit in a competitive system without interference by government beyond regulation necessary to protect public interest and keep the national economy in balance
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At the end of the day, that is what a single company or all of free enterprise is about – human productivity and contribution.
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
But neither has spoken out about the president’s more direct assault on free enterprise.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
Simply put, protectionism is the enemy of free enterprise and American prosperity.
—Juan Londoño, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2025
Far from being a Trojan horse for big government, clean energy exemplifies free enterprise at its best.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
But neither has spoken out about the president’s more direct assault on free enterprise.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
Simply put, protectionism is the enemy of free enterprise and American prosperity.
—Juan Londoño, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2025
Far from being a Trojan horse for big government, clean energy exemplifies free enterprise at its best.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for free enterprise
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“Free enterprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20enterprise. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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