"hypercapitalism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From hyper- + capitalism. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|hyper|capitalism}} hyper- + capitalism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} hypercapitalism (uncountable)
  1. (capitalism) Extreme capitalism at the expense of traditional values. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Capitalism Synonyms: supercapitalism, turbocapitalism, hyper-capitalism

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