capitalism

The economic system in the United States. Businesses are owned by people not the government



Word Structure

KA-pi-tuh-liz-uhm

Sentence Examples

Capitalism has a free market.

The US economy follows capitalism.

A capitalist believes in financial freedom.

Semantic Relatives

Competition

Demand

Economy

Entrepreneurship

Free Enterprise

Free Market

Private

Profit

Supply



Textbook

Explore American Democracy Chapter 11 by Attainment

Deeper Dive

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