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capitalists who lost everything in the '29 Crash
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Recent Examples of capitalist
John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
As old empires and kingdoms dissolved and capitalist economies took hold, Jews were among the most visible beneficiaries of these massive social transformations.
—Daniel May, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Of course, Pragmatism is a capitalist’s dream.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025
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Noun
With the possible exception of Silicon Valley and Wall Street, the movie industry is easily the most brutally capitalist of all.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
As old empires and kingdoms dissolved and capitalist economies took hold, Jews were among the most visible beneficiaries of these massive social transformations.
—Daniel May, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Shortsleeve, a venture capitalist and former MBTA official, jumped into the race in May.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Of course, Pragmatism is a capitalist’s dream.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitalist
Noun
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That’s why the initial payroll estimates (drawn from a survey when roughly 60% have responded) are revised twice further (when north of 90% have).—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Listed at 5-foot-11, 197 pounds, Boutte was able to overpower defensive backs to rip away the ball in gotta-have-it situations this summer.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Improving business environment While trade tensions and worries about China's economic slowdown weighed on the near-term outlook, the survey respondents indicated significant improvement in the local regulatory environment.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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This initial forecast by Deloitte is based on economic calculations and does not reflect consumer trends or consumer expectations about holiday spending plans.—
Joan Verdon,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This fragmentation further entrenches geopolitical tensions and makes LNG and energy pipelines strategic assets on top of commercial projects.—
Earl Carr,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Her commercial echelon, again, is more akin to pure pop artists like Madonna, whose lyrical narratives—while memorable—aren’t usually packed with diaristic detail.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Another person from the United States, Ciandrea Bryne Davis, has also been charged for their role in transferring money via cryptocurrency as a part of the conspiracy, officials say.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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The operation involved multiple money laundering schemes, often involving cryptocurrencies.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The same goes for the Miami Dolphins’ Stephen Ross, a real estate magnate who was flat year-over-year and is worth $17 billion.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Charnvirakul, a construction magnate, succeeds Paetongtarn Shinawatra, a member of the powerful Shinawatra family who was suspended in July after a phone call with a former Cambodian leader was leaked.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Razer’s chairman and CEO is a member of the elite billionaires club whose members appear on our annual list of Singapore’s 50 richest, collated by a team led by wealth editor Jane Ho.—
Naazneen Karmali,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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During a weekend trip with a billionaire’s son, they are targeted by a gang of kidnappers.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Capitalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitalist. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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