B2nounbusinesspolitics
US/ˈkæp.ɪ.təl.ɪst/
UK/ˈkæp.ɪ.təl.ɪst/
a person who owns a business or invests money in order to make a profit
In context
The young capitalist invested her savings in three small restaurants.
Early capitalists built factories and hired thousands of workers.
The writer describes herself as a capitalist who still cares about fair pay.
Words that go with capitalist
noun + noun
- venture capitalistA venture capitalist offered the start-up two million dollars.
- capitalist classThe novel is about conflict between workers and the capitalist class.
adjective + noun
- industrial capitalistIndustrial capitalists grew rich during the nineteenth century.
- wealthy capitalistA wealthy capitalist funded the new hospital.
- early capitalistEarly capitalists took great financial risks.
verb + noun
- become a capitalistHe dreamed of becoming a capitalist before he turned thirty.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
a capitalismCorrect: a capitalist