Big dictionary of business and management. 2014.
friction-free capitalism — n. An extremely efficient market in which buyers and sellers can find each other easily, can interact directly, and can perform transactions with only minimal overhead costs. Example Citations: We have waited a long time for broad based… … New words
fiduciary capitalism — (fi.DOOSH.ee.ayr.ee kap.uh.tuh.liz.um, fi.DOO.shuh.ree) n. A capitalist model in which corporations are influenced and guided by shareholders, particularly large institutional shareholders such as pension funds and mutual funds – that act on… … New words
crony capitalism — n. A capitalist economy in which business contracts and appointments are awarded to friends and family rather than by tender or merit. Example Citations: Most of these oft stated causes for the Asian currency crisis alleged corruption, crony… … New words
philanthrocapitalism — n. Philanthropy that uses the principles, models, and techniques of capitalism. Also: philanthro capitalism. [Blend of philanthropy and capitalism.] philanthrocapitalist n. Example Citations: Much of the strength of the philanthrocapitalism… … New words
Market-Leninism — n. An economic system that combines aspects of both capitalism and communism. Example Citations: Consider a country like China, which has made a transition from Marxism Leninism to what an observer brilliantly called Market Leninism. Asad Latif,… … New words
handicapitalism — (han.dee.CAP.i.tul.iz.um) n. The marketing and selling of goods and services to people with disabilities. Example Citation: How much are disabled spectators worth to the industry? Insiders refer to the topic as handicapitalism. And some thinkers… … New words
Economics — agflation Anglosphere attention economics bionomics brain waste brickor mortis BRICs caponomics … New words
Fifth Amendment capitalist — (fifth uh.MEND.munt KAP.uh.tuh.list) n. An American executive who invokes the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution to avoid giving testimony regarding possible wrongdoing at his or her company. Example Citation: We haven t reached the stage… … New words
Amazon — v. To take away business from a more established rival by being the first to build an online presence. Example Citation: Although [Amazon.com CEO Jeff] Bezos emphasizes his obsession with the customer and plays down his concern with rivals, the… … New words
B2B — adj. Business to business; describes transactions in which one company sells a service or product directly to another company. Example Citation: Online retail sales have risen from nothing to about $20 billion. Business to business transactions… … New words
