Societal Impact Terms

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun an economic system characterized by free market capitalism operating at an extremely fast pace with little government regulation

  • Turbocapitalism is characterized by rapid economic growth and intense competition among businesses.
  • I heard that turbocapitalism is causing prices to skyrocket at the grocery store.
  • Turbocapitalism is like a race to the top where only the strongest survive.
  • In the world of turbocapitalism, it's like being thrown into a shark tank with no life jacket.

adjective relating to or resulting from the influence of human beings on nature

  • The increase in greenhouse gases is primarily due to anthropogenic activities.
  • Humans are mostly responsible for the rise in greenhouse gases.
  • We're messing up the planet with all our human activities.
  • Our footprint on the environment is mainly anthropogenic.