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economia de livre mercado

[e-ko-no-MI-a de LI-vre mer-KA-do]
nounfemininepl: economias de livre mercado
free market economy
1. An economic system in which prices are determined by supply and demand, with minimal government intervention
The country adopted a free market economy after decades of state control.
O país adotou uma economia de livre mercado após décadas de controle estatal.
2. A market-based economic model where private enterprise and consumer choice drive economic activity
In a free market economy, businesses compete freely to attract customers.
Numa economia de livre mercado, as empresas competem livremente para atrair clientes.
Synonyms
economia de mercadocapitalismo de mercadosistema de livre mercadoeconomia capitalista
Antonyms
economia planejadaeconomia centralizadaeconomia dirigidasocialismo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
economia de livre mercado
Standard usage in economics and business contexts
São Paulo
economia de livre mercado
Common in financial and business districts
Portugal
economia de livre mercado
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

deixar o mercado funcionar livremente
forças de mercado
competição de mercado aberto
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