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crapitalism

crapitalism noun: corrupt or inauthentic capitalism.

Noun

crapitalism (uncountable)

  1. (derogatory, vulgar) Corrupt or inauthentic capitalism.
    • Handouts to Solyndra and special deals for Goldman Sachs and GM are not capitalism. That’s “crapitalism.”2012 March 7, John Stossel, “Greed, capitalism and Romney”, in Fox News
  2. (derogatory, vulgar) Capitalism viewed as an inherently flawed or unjust system.
    • All you have to do is look around and see that the solution is here; there are better ways to handle the resources of the globe, there are better ways to do things than "crapitalism."1983, Walli F. Leff, Marilyn G. Haft, Time Without Work: People Who Are Not Working Tell Their Stories, How They Feel, What They Do, How They Survive, South End Press, →ISBN, page 346
    • Whereas the barren, soulless toxic-waste dumps of contemporary crapitalism propelled him into the grasp of fame and fortune (not to mention those free big-legged piggyback rides), spreading his anti-wholesome influence far and wide.2005 May 3, Howard Hampton, “Naked Lunchbox”, in Village Voice

Origin of crapitalism

Blend of crap + capitalism.

Words formed from crapitalism

Questions about crapitalism

What does crapitalism mean?
Crapitalism means corrupt or inauthentic capitalism.
What part of speech is crapitalism?
Crapitalism is a noun.

Words near crapitalism in the dictionary

  1. craphouses
  2. crapier
  3. crapiest
  4. crapification
  5. craping
  6. crapitalism
  7. crapitalist
  8. crapitalists
  9. crapitude
  10. craple
  11. craples

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