acceleration principle

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noun Economics.

the principle that an increase in the demand for a finished product will create a greater demand for capital goods.
Also called accelerator principle.

Origin of acceleration principle

First recorded in 1940–45

Words nearby acceleration principle

acceleration, acceleration clause, acceleration coefficient, acceleration of free fall, acceleration of gravity, acceleration principle, accelerationist, accelerative, accelerator, accelerator board, accelerator factor