state capitalism

noun

1. a form of capitalism in which the central government controls most of the capital, industry, natural resources, etc.

state capitalism

noun

1. a form of capitalism in which the state owns or controls most of the means of production and other capital: often very similar to state socialism

Word History and Origins

Origin of state capitalism¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

The defense industry functions as what I think you could say is the American variant of state capitalism.

From Vox

Neither shareholder nor state capitalism works for all people and the planet.

From Time

The system that enabled it to leap ahead could be summarized as “state capitalism.”

From Time

Mr Putin‘s model of state capitalism would suffer a devastating blow from Gazprom’s fall.

From The Daily Beast

And, above and beyond this, State capitalism is actually expropriating private capitalists.

From Project Gutenberg

State Capitalism has a very definite principle and program of labor reform.

From Project Gutenberg

Evidently but a few years will elapse before State capitalism will everywhere dominate.

From Project Gutenberg

Here we have a program closely resembling that of "State capitalism."

From Project Gutenberg