"tycoonocracy" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: tycoon + -o- + -cracy Etymology templates: {{af|en|tycoon|-o-|-cracy}} tycoon + -o- + -cracy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} tycoonocracy (uncountable)
  1. (colloquial, rare) Rule by tycoons, plutocracy. Tags: colloquial, rare, uncountable Related terms: tycoonocrat [rare]

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