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capitalist

[/ˈkæpɪtəlɪst/]
noun/adjectivemasculine/femininepl: capitalists / capitalistas
capitalista
1. A person who owns or controls capital and uses it to generate wealth through investment and business ventures
The capitalist invested millions in the new technology startup.
O capitalista investiu milhões na nova startup de tecnologia.
2. An advocate of capitalism as an economic system
She is a committed capitalist who believes in free markets.
Ela é uma capitalista convicta que acredita em mercados livres.
3. Adjective: relating to or characteristic of capitalism or capitalists
The capitalist economy encourages private enterprise.
A economia capitalista incentiva a iniciativa privada.
NYC Slang
fat cat, money man
Synonyms
entrepreneurinvestorbusinessmanbusinesswomantycoon
Antonyms
communistsocialistlaborerworker

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
capitalista
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
capitalista
Common in business and economic contexts
Portugal
capitalista
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

capitalist pig
capitalist system
venture capitalist
crony capitalist
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