Meaning & use
Capitalists
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People who invest capital in businesses or industry, especially with the goal of making a profit, or supporters of the capitalist economic system.
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Venture capitalists funded the startup's expansion into new markets.
The debate pitted capitalists against advocates of a planned economy.
A note on using this word
The term is central to Marxist theory, where 'capitalists' are defined as owners of the means of production, as opposed to the working class.
Words with a similar meaning
investorsfinanciers
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laborerssocialists
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