Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tycoonocracy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ty-coonoc-ra-cy
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A rule by tycoons, a plutocracy.

Colloquial; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"“Hong Kong's economic elites simply do not need further advantages,” he said [Martin Lee of The Democratic Party of Hong Kong], adding that the change would help turn Hong Kong into a “tycoonocracy.”"
"He labels these unhealthy links between the government and unelected, quasi-hereditary business elite as “tycoonocracy”. Unfortunately, since the publication of this book in 2007, the phenomenon of “tycoonocracy” has become more conspicuous."
"It is no coincidence that the city’s tycoonocracy is being blamed for both betrayals."

Etymology

From tycoon + -o- + -cracy.

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

tycoonocrat

Questions

What does tycoonocracy mean?: A rule by tycoons, a plutocracy.
Where does tycoonocracy come from?: From tycoon + -o- + -cracy.

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