tiger economy
[ tahy-ger i-kon-uh-mee ]
/ ˈtaɪ gər ɪˌkɒn ə mi /
noun
an economy that maintains a high growth rate, originally referring to the relatively small economies of South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taiwan in East Asia.
Origin of tiger economy
so called from the importance of the
tiger in Asian symbolism
Words nearby tiger economy
tiger,
tiger balm,
tiger beetle,
tiger by the tail,
tiger cat,
tiger economy,
tiger kidnapping,
tiger lily,
tiger lizard,
tiger market,
tiger mosquito