state capitalism

American  

noun

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

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state capitalism British  

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

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Etymology

Origin of state capitalism

First recorded in 1925–30

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state capitalism

This type of state capitalism is unprecedented in recent tech history, and isn’t without risks: If Intel fails to revitalize its chip-manufacturing business, Tan risks disappointing his government partners.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

Under this unfolding form of American state capitalism, the U.S. is pushing the boundaries of its legal authority to invest billions of dollars in a growing number of companies in return for stock.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2025

"Everybody's rushing out the -isms - corporatism, socialism, state capitalism," DeHaven said.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2025

Shevek travels to rival system Urras, where inhabitants practice a form of state capitalism that is rife with the usual inequities.

From Salon ● Feb. 19, 2022

The creations of the one, Protestantism, the national state, capitalism, individualism, reached their perfect maturity in the other.

From The Age of the Reformation by Smith, Preserved