Definition of "neoliberalism" []

• A political movement beginning in the 1960s that blends traditional liberal concerns for social justice with an emphasis on economic growth. (noun)

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• "In many ways, the Spanish monarchy and aristocracy, in cooperation with the Catholic Church, have imposed policies similar to what we call neoliberalism today."
• "The opposing model, neoliberalism, is the one governing farming in Haiti and much of the world."
• "As late as 2009, the very term 'neoliberalism' was mostly unknown to the general public."