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trickle-down

[ trik-uh l-doun ]

/ ˈtrɪk əlˌdaʊn /

adjective

of, relating to, or based on the trickle-down theory: the trickle-down benefits to the local community.

Origin of trickle-down

First recorded in 1950–55; adj. use of verb phrase trickle down

Words nearby trickle-down

trickish, trickle, trickle charge, trickle charger, trickle irrigation, trickle-down, trickle-down theory, trickle-up, tricks of the trade, tricksome, trickster

Example sentences from the Web for trickle-down

But I think the trickle-down effect has been pretty significant.

The Director Isn’t Done Yet: An Interview With Steven Soderbergh |Andrew Romano |August 1, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
And if trickle-down could start on a dinner napkin, surely the process of reversing its malignant effects can start with a book.

Real Vs. Republican Populism: How to Win the War on Inequality |Michael Tomasky |April 16, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
By inserting a phrase like “trickle-down economics” in his powerful message, he let us all off the hook too easily.

A Catholic Ex-Banker on Pope Francis’s Radical Views |Chris Lowney |December 15, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Repeatedly, de Blasio said Lhota was borrowing a page “from the Republican playbook” and favoring “trickle-down economics.”

New York City Mayoral Debate Features Strong Sparring but No Knockout |David Freedlander |October 16, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

“Consistent with Republicans and trickle-down economics,” he said.

Bill De Blasio’s Retro Values Are Back in Fashion |Michael Daly |September 30, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
The trickle-down effect was probably part of the broader strategy.

The Civilization of Illiteracy |Mihai Nadin

British Dictionary definitions for trickle-down

trickle-down

adjective

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