late-stage capitalism

A form of late capitalism — The most recent or current form of capitalism, especially as characterized by monopoly, globalization, exploitation, and excess.

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nounlate-stage capitalism (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of late capitalism.

    “The individualization of systemic problems under late-stage capitalism is crazy,” Diacono later said.

    2023 August 28, Michelle Lhooq, quoting Tommy Diacono, “Burning Man attendees roadblocked by climate activists: ‘They have a privileged mindset’”, in The Guardian, →ISSN
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    Rami Malik’s Elliot had the dead-inside, beaten down glare that only late-stage capitalism can give you, and Christian Slater as Mr Robot – Mr Miyagi to his Karate Kid – was a charismatic, memorable mentor.

    2019 February 11, James Donaghy, “Computer says no: how Mr Robot's big reveals didn't hack it”, in The Guardian, →ISSN
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