laissez–faire
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Britannica Dictionary definition of LAISSEZ–FAIRE
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economics
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a policy that allows businesses to operate with very little interference from the government
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a strong advocate of laissez-faire
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laissez–faire
/ˌlɛˌseɪˈfeɚ/
adjective
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laissez–faire
/ˌlɛˌseɪˈfeɚ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of LAISSEZ–FAIRE
always used before a noun
[more laissez–faire; most laissez–faire]
economics
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favoring a policy that allows businesses to operate with very little interference from the government
— often used figuratively
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laissez-faire capitalism/economics
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She took a laissez-faire approach to managing her employees. [=she allowed her employees to do what they chose to do without much direction from her]
