trickle-down

adjective

trick·le-down ˈtri-kəl-ˈdau̇n

: relating to or working on the principle of trickle-down theory

trickle-down economics

: relating to or being an effect caused gradually by remote or indirect influences

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Instead, some Republicans have argued that the tax breaks will pay for themselves, with the trickle-down revenue from potential economic growth. —

Royce Branning, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2024 The trickle-down economics points to a troubling scenario for Deere’s 83,000 employees. —

Chris Westfall, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024 These largely Black and Brown communities were at the bottom of President Ronald Reagan’s trickle-down economic plan, which deprived these neighborhoods of social programs and opportunities. —

Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024 But experts said posts like these tend to have a trickle-down effect. —

Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for trickle-down