shareholder capitalism

noun

The view that a business should promote primarily the interests of its shareholders.

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Meanings

nounshareholder capitalism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe view that a business should promote primarily the interests of its shareholders.

    The fiercely competitive pressures of shareholder capitalism will also impose a remorseless logic of their own.

    2026 April 18, John Thornhill, “Lunch with the FT: Dario Amodei”, in FT Weekend (Life & Arts section), London: The Financial Times Ltd., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 3

    Synonyms: shareholderism

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe view that a business should promote primarily the interests of its shareholders.

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