as in haves
a wealthy person
capitalists who lost everything in the '29 Crash
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Recent Examples of capitalists
Venture capitalists nearly doubled their spending on new US university spinoffs in 2025 to $690 million after three years of declines, PitchBook data show.
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Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
But then America’s capitalists discovered the sport’s system of promotion and relegation (glaringly absent in America’s domestic soccer league), which offers clubs the possibility of moving up and down the game’s various divisions.
—Andrés Martinez, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
The company went public at a time when venture capitalists were funneling money into direct-to-consumer brands, which both make and sell goods through their own websites and stores.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Later, at the high-end Ned’s Club, venture capitalists rubbed shoulders with defense officials.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
As depicted in the play, the Lehman family had its high achievers and its dreamers, its capitalists and its liberals.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Among the most powerful exponents of this view are billionaires Peter Thiel and Marc Andreessen; both venture capitalists have their own investments in the nuclear energy sector and are influential Trump supporters.
—Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
That long-term picture is giving some venture capitalists the confidence to start backing commercial space station operators, Scully said, even if the return-on-investment is years or decades down the line.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
But then America’s capitalists discovered the sport’s system of promotion and relegation (glaringly absent in America’s domestic soccer league), which offers clubs the possibility of moving up and down the game’s various divisions.
—Andrés Martinez, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
The company went public at a time when venture capitalists were funneling money into direct-to-consumer brands, which both make and sell goods through their own websites and stores.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Later, at the high-end Ned’s Club, venture capitalists rubbed shoulders with defense officials.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
As depicted in the play, the Lehman family had its high achievers and its dreamers, its capitalists and its liberals.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Among the most powerful exponents of this view are billionaires Peter Thiel and Marc Andreessen; both venture capitalists have their own investments in the nuclear energy sector and are influential Trump supporters.
—Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
That long-term picture is giving some venture capitalists the confidence to start backing commercial space station operators, Scully said, even if the return-on-investment is years or decades down the line.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitalists
Noun
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The best strategy is often a focused plan, managed efficiently, with a clear line between high-return improvements and nice-to-haves.—
Amplified Content Studio,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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While that could boost earnings, Levi could face weaker sales in the coming months as consumers digest higher gas prices and consider pulling back on nice-to-haves like new clothes.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The gaslighting evil plutocrats who want everything own the Federalist Society, Heritage Foundation and other think tanks.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2026
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One issue raised by the burgeoning controversy over the California proposal is how to extract a fair share of public revenue from plutocrats, whose wealth has surged higher while their effective tax rates have declined to historically low levels.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Capitalists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitalists. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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