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trickle-down

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trick·le-down (trkl-doun)
adj.
Of or relating to the economic theory that financial benefits accorded to big businesses and wealthy investors will pass down to profit smaller businesses and consumers.

trickle-down
adj
(Economics) of or concerning the theory that granting concessions such as tax cuts to the rich will benefit all levels of society by stimulating the economy


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Their answer is trickle-down economics and tax breaks for huge corporations — many of which got this country into the current mess.
On the other hand, people will see the word ‘economy’ slowly trickling away, and we hope it will bring to mind ideas like trickle-down economics.
First, it relied a" once again a" on trickle-down economics: somehow, throwing enough money at Wall Street would trickle down to Main Street, helping ordinary workers and homeowners.
 
 
 
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