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socialist economy

[/ˈsoʊʃəlɪst ɪˈkɑːnəmi/]
nounpl: socialist economies
economia socialista
1. An economic system based on collective or state ownership of the means of production, with the goal of eliminating class distinctions and distributing resources according to need or contribution
The Soviet Union operated under a socialist economy for most of the 20th century.
A União Soviética operou sob uma economia socialista durante a maior parte do século XX.
2. An economy organized according to socialist principles where production is managed to serve the common good rather than private profit
Cuba's socialist economy emphasizes equal distribution of resources among citizens.
A economia socialista de Cuba enfatiza a distribuição igualitária de recursos entre os cidadãos.
Synonyms
planned economycommand economycollective economy
Antonyms
capitalist economymarket economyfree market economyprivate enterprise economy

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
economia socialista
Standard term used in academic and political discourse
São Paulo
economia socialista
Common usage in business and academic contexts
Portugal
economia socialista
Standard Portuguese term with historical references to Portuguese communist period

Related Idioms & Phrases

centrally planned economy
state-controlled economy
collective ownership of means of production
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