Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Relating to or supporting neoliberalism: Having or showing belief in policies that emphasize economic growth, free-market capitalism, and a reduction in government spending and regulation, while often maintaining traditional liberal social values.

2. Noun:

   • A supporter of neoliberalism: A person, typically a liberal, who advocates for or subscribes to neoliberal economic policies and ideas.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • The government adopted a neoliberal approach, privatizing several state industries.
  • Her economic views are fundamentally neoliberal, favoring open markets and free trade.

• Noun:

  • As a neoliberal, he argued for deregulation and fiscal austerity.
  • The conference was attended by neoliberals from various political parties.

Advanced Usage

• Neoliberal agenda/policies: Refers to a set of political and economic actions aimed at promoting free-market principles.

  • Critics argue that the neoliberal agenda has increased inequality.

• Neoliberal turn/era: Describes a historical period marked by the ascendancy of neoliberal ideas.

  • The neoliberal era began in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Variants and Related Words

• Neoliberalism (n): The modern political movement or doctrine that espouses neoliberal economic policies.
  • Neoliberalism advocates for the reduction of trade barriers.

Synonyms

• Free-market liberal: A person who supports free-market economics within a liberal framework.
• Economic liberal: A person emphasizing classical liberal economic principles.

Related Phrases

• Neoliberal consensus: A widespread agreement among policymakers on neoliberal principles.

  • The neoliberal consensus shaped global economic policy for decades.

• Neoliberal globalization: The process of international integration arising from neoliberal ideas.

  • Neoliberal globalization has been both praised and criticized for its effects.

Adjective

1. having or showing belief in the need for economic growth in addition to traditional liberalistic values

Noun

1. a liberal who subscribes to neoliberalism