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- [trik-uh l doun]
- /ˈtrɪk əl daʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [trik-uh l doun]
- /ˈtrɪk əl daʊn/
Definitions of trickle-down word
- adjective trickle-down of, relating to, or based on the trickle-down theory: the trickle-down benefits to the local community. 1
- adjective trickle-down The trickle-down theory is the theory that benefits given to people at the top of a system will eventually be passed on to people lower down the system. For example, if the rich receive tax cuts, they will pass these benefits on to the poor by creating jobs. 0
- adjective trickle-down 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 0
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Origin of trickle-down
First appearance:
before 1950 One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55; adj. use of verb phrase trickle down
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Parts of speech for Trickle-down
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
trickle-down popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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