capitalist
n. countablen. a person who uses their own money to start or invest in businesses to make a profit. It also describes someone who supports an economic system where private owners control trade and industry.
n. a person who invests capital in business for profit; an adherent of capitalism. Often used in political or economic discourse to distinguish private owners from the state or labor force.
The young capitalist invested all his savings into a new tech startup.
As a successful capitalist, she manages a diverse portfolio of properties and international stocks to grow her wealth.
While some critics argue that the capitalist prioritizes profit over social welfare, others maintain that private investment is the primary engine of innovation and job creation in modern economies.
From French capitaliste; equivalent to capital + -ist. Derived from Proto-Indo-European káput (“head”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European kap-.
Commonly used in both a neutral economic sense and a critical political sense.