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What (who) is captain of industry - definition
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Captains of industry; The Captains of Industry; Captain of Industry; Captains of Industry
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captain of industry
(captains of industry)
You can refer to the owners or senior managers of industrial companies as captains of industry.
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Captain of industry
In the 19th century, a captain of industry was a business leader whose means of amassing a personal fortune contributed positively to the country in some way. This may have been through increased productivity, expansion of markets, providing more jobs, or acts of philanthropy.
sea captain
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COMMANDER OF A SHIP OR OTHER SEA-GOING VESSEL
The Sea Captain; Master (maritime usage); Skipper (boating); Skipper (of boat); Sea Captain; Ship's captain; Unrestricted master's license; Unlimited master's license; Chief Skipper; Master (Maritime usage); Ship's Master; Ship captain; Captain (nautical); Shipmaster; Captain (maritime); Skipper (rank); Skipper Lieutenant; Maritime captain; Nautical captain; Boat captain; Captain marriage; Marriage at sea
(sea captains)
A sea captain is a person in command of a ship, usually a ship that carries goods for trade.
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Wikipedia
Captain of industry
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In the 19th century, a captain of industry was a business leader whose means of amassing a personal fortune contributed positively to the country in some way. This may have been through increased productivity, expansion of markets, providing more jobs, or acts of philanthropy. This characterization contrasts with that of the robber baron, a business leader using political means to achieve personal ends.
Examples of use of captain of industry
1. The suspension of Kim‘s prison term is the second such case in less than a week involving a South Korean captain of industry.
2. But viewers will be treated to the usual colourful cross section of entrants after over 10,000 people applied to be Sugar‘s latest captain of industry, following the footsteps of previous winners Tim Campbell and Michelle Dewberry.
3. It‘s built to look like a jewellery store, but leading off it is a secure vault.‘ On the lower level of the house is a car museum which houses 12 cars including a 1'56 Jaguar D–Type, a 1'33 Alfa Romeo 1'57 Corvette — none is included in the sale, ‘unless someone wants to make me an offer‘. Many local estate agents have scoffed at the asking price, claiming some nearby estates are going for $5 million, but Frank is optimistic the property will sell for $75 million — probably not to a celebrity, because the house isn‘t in a gated community, but rather to a captain of industry.