1. An economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state
Modern capitalism relies on free markets and competition.
O capitalismo moderno depende de mercados livres e competição.
2. The practice of investing in business ventures with the goal of making a profit
She built her fortune through aggressive capitalism.
Ela construiu sua fortuna através de um capitalismo agressivo.
3. The accumulation and investment of capital for the production of wealth
The foundation of capitalism is private property ownership.
A base do capitalismo é a propriedade privada.