laissez faire (noun)

1. In Greek mythology, Zeus often embodied the principle of laissez faire by granting autonomy to the gods and rarely intervening in their affairs.

2. During the Industrial Revolution, many economists upheld the laissez faire doctrine as they believed that minimal government intervention would lead to economic prosperity.

3. In the comic book series 'The Super Capitalists', the superhero advocates for laissez faire and fights against government regulations that hinder free trade.

4. In the horror novel 'The Haunting of Commerce Street', a small town succumbs to chaos and destruction when the citizens embrace a laissez faire philosophy, leading to economic collapse and supernatural horrors.