capital war
/ˈkæp.ɪ.təl wɔː(ɹ)/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.88 in modern English
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A state of intense economic conflict or geopolitical competition centered on the control, restriction, or redirection of financial capital, investment flows, and market access.
Example Sentences
- "The conventional analytical models under which the market is viewed are simply no longer useful, and a new model is needed. Specifically, a new model is required that views market developments as shortlived tactical combat outcomes in the protracted struggle between the major central banks of Europe, Japan, and the United States to influence international capital flows."
- "Then there is the elephant in the bond room: the risk that the US-China trade war turns into a capital war, prompting Beijing (currently the second-biggest holder of Treasuries) to run from dollar assets."
- "As the trade war stabilizes, the capital war begins, with nations decoupling their banking systems and investment portfolios."
Etymology
Inflected Forms
capital wars (plural)
Phrases
financial sanctions