Veblen

[ veb-luhn ]

noun
  1. Oswald, 1880–1960, U.S. mathematician.

  2. Thor·stein [thawr-stahyn, -stuhn], /ˈθɔr staɪn, -stən/, 1857–1929, U.S. economist and sociologist.

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How to use Veblen in a sentence

  • As Veblen puts it: "The emergence of the leisure class coincides with the beginning of ownership."

    The American Empire | Scott Nearing
  • In saying all this, I am as far as possible from questioning the value of Veblen's work.

    The Value of Money | Benjamin M. Anderson, Jr.

British Dictionary definitions for Veblen

Veblen

/ (ˈvɛblən) /


noun
  1. Thorstein (ˈθɔːstɪn). 1857–1929, US economist and social scientist, noted for his analysis of social and economic institutions. His works include The Theory of the Leisure Class (1899) and The Theory of Business Enterprise (1904)

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