late capitalism
late capitalism · late capitalisms
Spätkapitalismus
The most recent or current form of capitalism, especially as characterized by…The most recent or current form of capitalism, especially as characterized by monopoly, globalization, exploitation, and excess.
» It's a symptom of late-stage capitalism.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The most recent or current form of capitalism, especially as characterized by monopoly, globalization, exploitation, and excess.
Spätkapitalismus
Examples
1 sentencesIt's a symptom of late-stage capitalism.
Translations
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By meaning 1
form of capitalism:
Origin
Calque of German Spätkapitalismus, attributed to German economist Werner Sombart and laterCalque of German Spätkapitalismus, attributed to German economist Werner Sombart and later popularized by Marxist economist Ernest Mandel.
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Forms
plural: late capitalismsWord family
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