neoliberal
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8.1
- noun
- /ˌniːoʊˈlɪbərəl/
- Specialized
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neoliberal
- During the 1980s and 1990s in Latin America, many presidents who campaigned as leftists unexpectedly became neoliberals once they reached office.
- roughneck neoliberals
- stochastic neoliberals
The the neoliberals and the libertarians are on the far right wing oligarchic part of the spectrum.
- The the neoliberals and the libertarians are on the far right wing oligarchic part of the spectrum.
- In response to the charge of causing thousands of deaths, neoliberal say that it's quite a good way to create jobs.
Examples
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Neoliberals do not really attempt a serious discourse on pending problems.
Academic text (2018) -
Second, who are the neoliberals among Brazilian politicians?
Academic text (1998) -
Europe is being attacked by neoliberals from within and without.
Blog text (22) -
Still, neoliberals hoped that the real center, once discovered, would prove vital once again.
Academic text (1997) -
The neoliberals have pronounced withdrawal from the capitalist world economy as unthinkable, and many popular leaders seem to agree.
Academic text (2000) -
So pumping trillions into a broken, corrupt system of crony casino capitalism is precisely what neoliberals will do.
Blog text (7) -
At every stage, however, the activist logic of intervention is countered by the placid, self-assured interference of neoliberals.
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Many neoliberals believe that free markets lead to greater innovation and efficiency.
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In the debate on economic reform, identified neoliberals advocated for privatization and reduced government spending.
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Critics often accuse neoliberals of ignoring the social impacts of their policies in favor of economic growth.
Synonyms
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4.6
A person who supports private business and free markets
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6.7
A person who wants markets to work mainly without government control
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8.6
A person who supports Margaret Thatcher's idea of private business and small government
A person who supports the system where businesses are privately owned and compete
Compounds
- Specialized
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7.0
An economic plan that favors free markets, selling government services, and fewer rules
How Market-Oriented
Surface Forms
Morphology
neoliberal = neoliberal (semi-transparent) = neo + liberal
The noun is a standard conversion from the adjective 'neoliberal', but the political sense is specialized and not fully predictable from the parts alone.
Etymology
Neoliberal comes from neo- ('new') and liberal (from a word meaning 'free', like in 'liberty'). So a neoliberal is a person who supports that 'new' approach, favoring free markets and less government control.