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crony capitalism

/ˈkɹoʊni ˈkæpɪtəlɪzəm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.71 in modern English

Syllables
crony -cap-i-tal-ism
IPA
/ˈkɹoʊni ˈkæpɪtəlɪzəm/
26
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
5
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of capitalism in which success in business depends on corrupt close relationships with government officials, often implying favouritism.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɹoʊni ˈkæpɪtəlɪzəm/

Usage

Inflected Forms

crony capitalisms (plural)

Phrases

banana republic

Frequently Paired Words

banana republic capitalism plutocracy socialism

Synonyms

cronynomics

Questions

How do you pronounce crony capitalism?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɹoʊni ˈkæpɪtəlɪzəm/.
What does crony capitalism mean?
A form of capitalism in which success in business depends on corrupt close relationships with government officials, often implying favouritism.

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