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free market economy

[frē ˈmär-kət i-ˈkä-nə-mē]
nounpl: free market economies
economia de mercado livre
1. An economic system in which prices are determined by supply and demand with minimal government intervention, allowing businesses and consumers to make decisions based on market forces.
The United States operates largely as a free market economy with limited government regulation.
Os Estados Unidos funcionam largamente como uma economia de mercado livre com regulamentação governamental limitada.
2. A capitalist economic model where private ownership and competition drive economic activity rather than central planning.
Advocates of the free market economy argue it promotes innovation and efficiency.
Os defensores da economia de mercado livre argumentam que ela promove inovação e eficiência.
Synonyms
market economycapitalist economylaissez-faire economyopen economy
Antonyms
planned economycommand economycentrally planned economysocialist economy

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
economia de mercado livre
Standard term used in economics education and business contexts
São Paulo
economia de mercado aberto
Alternative expression sometimes used in business and financial sectors
Portugal
economia de livre mercado
Common variant in European Portuguese, word order may vary

Related Idioms & Phrases

let the market decide
invisible hand of the market
supply and demand
level playing field
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