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capitalistas

[kah-pee-tah-LEES-tahsh]
nounmasculine/femininepl: capitalistas
capitalists
1. Persons who own capital or are involved in capitalism; those who favor or practice capitalism as an economic system
The capitalistas invested heavily in new industries.
Os capitalistas investiram pesadamente em novas indústrias.
2. Wealthy individuals or business owners who control significant financial resources
The capitalistas dominated the economic landscape.
Os capitalistas dominavam o cenário econômico.
NYC Slang
fat cats, plutocrats, moneymen
Synonyms
empresáriosinvestidoresmagnatasplutocatas
Antonyms
socialistascomunistasoperáriostrabalhadores

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
capitalistas
Standard usage in economics and political discourse
Portugal
capitalistas
Standard usage; also used in academic and political contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

acumulação de capital
classe capitalista
sistema capitalista
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