Of, or pertaining to, capitalism.
capitalist economy
Supporting or endorsing capitalism.
Well, I thank you for your question, but I have to say we're capitalist—and that is just the way it is. However, we do think that capitalism is not necessarily meeting the needs with the income inequality that we have in our country.
American.
The owner of a considerable amount of capital; a wealthy person.
Very little of capital acquired in commerce is directed towards agriculture, save where a wealthy capitalist purchases lands for his own use; but it is seldom, if ever, applied to the improvement of the country, in the hands of the original landholders.
Someone whose wealth (capital) is invested in business ventures in order to return a profit.
From French capitaliste; equivalent to capital + -ist. Derived from Proto-Indo-European *káput (“head”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kap-.
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Near-synonyms: businessman, financier, industrialist
A person who is a supporter of capitalism.
In a world of cheap airfares, laptops, and the Internet, we proudly regard mobility as a sign of how advanced we are. Hey, we're nomadic hipster capitalists!