Meaning of tycoonocracy | Babel Free

Definitions

A rule by tycoons, a plutocracy.

colloquial, rare, uncountable

Examples

““Hong Kong's economic elites simply do not need⟳ further advantages,” he said [Martin Lee of The Democratic Party of Hong Kong], adding that the change⟳ would help⟳ turn⟳ Hong Kong into a “tycoonocracy.””

“He labels these unhealthy links between the government and unelected, quasi-hereditary business elite as “tycoonocracy”. Unfortunately, since the publication of this book in 2007, the phenomenon of “tycoonocracy” has become⟳ more conspicuous.”

“It is no coincidence that the city’s tycoonocracy is being blamed for both betrayals.”

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