Meaning Of The Word Trickle-down

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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 jo

trickle-down in American English
adjective: of, pertaining to, or based on the trickle-down theory

trickle-down in British English
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

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