noun · academic
capitalist
UK/ˈkæpɪtəlɪst/US/ˈkæpətəlɪst/CAP·i·tal·ist
a person who supports or benefits from a capitalist economic system; an investor
Examples
“Critics argue that capitalists often prioritise profit over workers' welfare.”
“The factory owners were labelled capitalists by the protesters.”
“Capitalists invest money to develop businesses and expect returns.”
Band 8 sentence
“While some capitalists argue that markets allocate resources efficiently, critics point to growing inequality as a serious downside.”
Collocations
- capitalist economy
- free-market capitalist
- capitalist class
Word family
Common mistakes
He is capitalist→He is a capitalist
capitalist system = capitalism interchangeably→capitalist system (tính chất) / capitalism (hệ thống kinh tế)
She is very capitalist→She supports capitalist ideas / She is a capitalist
Say it for a higher band
5businessman→6investor→7+capitalist
Synonyms
entrepreneur
investor
Easily confused
entrepreneur
“An entrepreneur launched a tech startup in the city.”
investor
“The investor provided seed funding for the small company.”
Related words
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In -ist
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