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entrepreneurism

American  
[ahn-truh-pruh-noor-iz-uhm, -nur-] / ˌɑn trə prəˈnʊər ɪz əm, -ˈnɜr- /

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Joseph Schumpeter wrote in 1942 about the “creative destruction” that arises from capitalism, entrepreneurism and innovation.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 6, 2026

“Thoughts & Prayers,” premiering Tuesday on HBO, is a documentary film about the $3-billion “active shooter preparedness industry,” that space where American failure meets American entrepreneurism.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 18, 2025

Read the love story of Ng and Chen, who teach a class together on entrepreneurism at the University of California, Berkeley, and got married in December.

From New York Times Feb. 14, 2023

Oh, and he had money, enthusiasm and entrepreneurism, too.

From Seattle Times Sep. 21, 2021

It’s because of free enterprise, freedom, ingenuity, entrepreneurism and wealth.

From Slate Jan. 2, 2019

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