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Plutocracy (Noun)

Meaning

A political system governed by the wealthy people.

Classification

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

Examples

  • The country's economic policies were criticized for favoring a plutocracy, where the interests of the wealthy elite took precedence over those of the general population.
  • Many argued that the government's decision to lower taxes on the rich was a clear example of a plutocracy in action, where the wealthy were able to buy influence and shape policy to their advantage.
  • The protesters claimed that the plutocracy that controlled their government had created an economy that was rigged against the poor and the middle class.
  • The plutocracy in power was notorious for its lavish spending and corrupt practices, which had become the hallmark of their rule.
  • Critics accused the wealthy donor class of creating a plutocracy by bankrolling candidates who would do their bidding and represent their interests in government.

Hypernyms

  • Form Of Government

Related Words

  • Plutocratic (adjective)
  • Plutocratical (adjective)
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