state capitalism

noun

: an economic system in which private capitalism is modified by a varying degree of government ownership and control

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China’s nationalist state capitalism now dominates the international economic order. Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2025 Meanwhile, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, once an advocate of free markets, has presided over a new era of state capitalism, centralizing the banking industry and exerting state control over foreign investment. Michael Brenes, Foreign Affairs, 28 Jan. 2025 At the other end is state capitalism, like in China, where the government directs economic activity while incorporating market elements. H. Sami Karaca, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2025 As this interesting book demonstrates, state capitalism is nothing new, but it has been given new longevity. Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for state capitalism

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First Known Use

circa 1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of state capitalism was circa 1886

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“State capitalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20capitalism. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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