Used in a Sentence

capitalist

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for capitalist.

Editorial note

Interestingly, becoming a capitalist is almost as difficult as becoming nobility used to be.

Examples16
Definitions4
Parts of speech2

Quick take

A person who is a supporter of capitalism.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of capitalist gathered in one view.

noun

A person who is a supporter of capitalism.

noun

Someone whose wealth (capital) is invested in business ventures in order to return a profit.

noun

The owner of a considerable amount of capital; a wealthy person.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for capitalist.

Example sentences

1

Interestingly, becoming a capitalist is almost as difficult as becoming nobility used to be.

2

An Ultra-American is so capitalist that they prefer plutocracy over democracy.

3

The TPP is being negotiated exclusively by the hyper-wealthy private capitalist elite who have no connection or concern for the well-being of the vast majority of citizens.

4

There's a reason you never see genuine challenges to the conventional corporatist/state-capitalist political system on TV.

5

It's hard for anyone in a capitalist society, stuck in the socio-sick-environment to erase the conflation of monetary success with freedom.

6

For me, being a venture capitalist is more about spotting the right people and the right vision more than the money.

7

> The TPP is being negotiated exclusively by the hyper-wealthy private capitalist elite...

8

The capitalist yearning to drive down wages and cost as much as they can.

9

So in that sense, yes, it would be great to be a venture capitalist.

10

Anybody who really wants to succeed as a venture capitalist should understand this.

11

Calling these spaces communes is ironic considering how incredibly capitalist they are.

12

He leases the bungalow from a Chinese venture capitalist for about $6,800, which he can more than double when all the beds are occupied.

Quote examples

1

Besides "companies" are a legal entity, their existence pressuposes a government (and a whole capitalist/market based ecosystem).

2

They may be doing it on behalf of "the hyper-wealthy private capitalist elite", but it's not the same people.

3

So here this is applied as follows: conflating life with the process of gaining salvation through good works which in a Capitalist society translates into "game playing" a.k.a.

4

"Do you aspire to be a venture capitalist?" "Do I have the ability to provide capital?"

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use capitalist in a sentence?

Interestingly, becoming a capitalist is almost as difficult as becoming nobility used to be.

What does capitalist mean?

A person who is a supporter of capitalism.

What part of speech is capitalist?

capitalist is commonly used as noun, adjective.