trick·le-down
| \ ˈtri-kəl-ˈdau̇n
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Definition of trickle-down
1
: relating to or working on the principle of trickle-down theory
trickle-down economics
2
: relating to or being an effect caused gradually by remote or indirect influences
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The Words of the Week - 4/30/21
The Words of the Week - 4/30/21
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“Trickle-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trickle-down. Accessed 27 Sep. 2022.
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The first known use of trickle-down was in 1944
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