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philanthrocapitalism

philanthrocapitalism noun: the philosophy of applying capitalist style objectives and criteria to directing philanthropic enterprises.

Noun

philanthrocapitalism (uncountable)

  1. (neologism) The philosophy of applying capitalist style objectives and criteria to directing philanthropic enterprises.
    • At its best, philanthrocapitalism reinforces and amplifies the time, money, skills, and gifts given every year by people who are not rich, and it informs and enhances government policies.2009, Matthew Bishop, Michael F. Green, Bill Clinton (foreword), Philanthrocapitalism: How Giving Can Save the World, Bloomsbury Press, →ISBN, Foreword, page viii
    • "Philanthrocapitalism", as it has been called, veers towards tackling symptoms of poverty and distress rather than underlying causes.2010 August 5, Peter Wilby, “The rich want a better world? Try paying fair wages and tax”, in The Guardian

Origin of philanthrocapitalism

Blend of philanthropy + capitalism.

Questions about philanthrocapitalism

What does philanthrocapitalism mean?
Philanthrocapitalism means the philosophy of applying capitalist style objectives and criteria to directing philanthropic enterprises.
What part of speech is philanthrocapitalism?
Philanthrocapitalism is a noun.

Words near philanthrocapitalism in the dictionary

  1. philandry
  2. philanthid
  3. philanthids
  4. philanthotoxin
  5. philanthotoxins
  6. philanthrocapitalism
  7. philanthrocapitalist
  8. philanthrocapitalistic
  9. philanthrocapitalists
  10. philanthropath
  11. philanthropaths

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