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Oligarchy vs Tycoon - What's the difference?

oligarchy | tycoon |

As nouns the difference between oligarchy and tycoon

is that oligarchy is a government run by only a few, often the wealthy while tycoon is a wealthy and powerful business person.

oligarchy

English

Noun

(wikipedia oligarchy) (oligarchies)
  • A government run by only a few, often the wealthy.
  • Those who make up an oligarchic government.
  • A state ruled by such a government.

    • Related terms

    * oligarch * oligarchic * oligarchical

    tycoon

    English

    Noun

    (en noun) (wikipedia tycoon)
  • A wealthy and powerful business person.
    • Chairman Yu is a tycoon who owns multiple hotel chains.
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    • Synonyms

    * captain of industry, magnate, mogul

    Derived terms

    * tycoonocracy

    Related terms

    * daimyo * taipan

    See also

    * ("tycoon" on Wikipedia)