Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

trickle-down hypothesis

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.16 in modern English

Syllables: trick-le--down hy-poth-e-sis
IPA

42

Scrabble Score

21

Letters

7

Syllables

15

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The idea that policies benefiting the wealthy shall ultimately benefit everybody else.

Example Sentences

"The trickle-down hypothesis assumes society is composed of homogenous people with equal chances of participating in the market and finding jobs."

Etymology

Attributed to humorist Will Rogers.

Inflected Forms

trickle down hypothesis (alternative)

Phrases

trickle down supply-side economics shit rolls downhill

Frequently Paired Words

trickle down supply-side economics shit rolls downhill

Questions

What does trickle-down hypothesis mean?: The idea that policies benefiting the wealthy shall ultimately benefit everybody else.
Where does trickle-down hypothesis come from?: Attributed to humorist Will Rogers.

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