capitalistic
[kap-i-tl-is-tik]
- pertaining to capital or capitalists; founded on or believing in capitalism: a capitalistic system.
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Origin of capitalistic
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Examples from the Web for capitalistic
Contemporary Examples
More than half of Jordanians, Egyptians, Tunisians, and Lebanese respond favorably about our capitalistic model.
I want to save our system, the capitalistic system; to save it is to give some heed to world thought of today.
We have a very global economy, human nature—it's a capitalistic economy.
Historical Examples
Democracy and capitalistic development did not seem antagonistic.
The Frontier in American HistoryFrederick Jackson Turner
It didn't get through; the capitalistic influence was too much for me.
Tin-Types Taken in the Streets of New YorkLemuel Ely Quigg
Such was the mode of the development of capitalistic production in its first stage.
SocialismJohn Spargo
The majority believe that the Church has a capitalistic bias.
The Necessity of AtheismDr. D.M. Brooks
This is true—but the high strata in every class are capitalistic.
Socialism As It IsWilliam English Walling