Meanings
nounmarket fundamentalism (uncountable)
- derogatoryuncountableeconomicsA strong, dogmatic belief in the ability of laissez-faire free market policies to solve economic and social problems.
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Origin
Coined by English author and journalist Jeremy Seabrook.
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APA
market fundamentalism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/market%20fundamentalism
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“market fundamentalism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/market%20fundamentalism. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “market fundamentalism,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/market%20fundamentalism.
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