"free enterprise" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} free enterprise (uncountable)
  1. An economic system of business governed by the laws of supply and demand with minimal government interference, regulation, or subsidy. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Capitalism Synonyms: capitalism, free market Translations (economic system): 自由企業 (Chinese Mandarin), 自由企业 (zìyóu qǐyè) (Chinese Mandarin), vrij ondernemerschap [neuter] (Dutch), vapaa yrittäjyys (Finnish), libre entreprise [feminine] (French), wolna przedsiębiorczość [feminine] (Polish)

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