Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kuznets curve

/ˈkʌznɛts kɝv/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.72 in modern English

Syllables: kuznet-s curve
IPA: /ˈkʌznɛts kɝv/

30

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A theoretical curve that graphs the hypothesis that as an economy develops, market forces first increase and then decrease economic inequality.

Example Sentences

"On the surface, the Kuznets curve seems to justify laissez-faire economics and trickle-down policies."
"Their creed is based on the Kuznets curve, the graph that appears to show that inequality automatically declines as capitalism advances, spreading wealth from the elite to the rest."

Etymology

Named after economist Simon Kuznets (1901–1985).

Inflected Forms

Kuznets curves (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce kuznets curve?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkʌznɛts kɝv/.
What does kuznets curve mean?: A theoretical curve that graphs the hypothesis that as an economy develops, market forces first increase and then decrease economic inequality.
Where does kuznets curve come from?: Named after economist Simon Kuznets (1901–1985).

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