trickling down

Meanings

• noun

  The process by which benefits or advantages from a higher level or source gradually reach people or areas at a lower level.

  - "The wealth created by the economy eventually trickles down to the common people."
  - "It is believed that education policies should be designed to ensure that the benefits trickle down to all students."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with trickling down
drip , slip , grip

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Variants

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trickle , trickled , trickles , trickling

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Etymology

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The term 'trickle down' is believed to have originated in the 19th century, derived from the verb 'trickle' meaning to flow slowly in a thin stream.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'trickle down' was popularized during the presidency of Ronald Reagan in the 1980s.

2. Trickle-down economics is also known as 'supply-side economics'.

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Related Concepts

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1. d Trickle-down economics: An economic theory that holds that economic growth and prosperity will eventually benefit all members of society, even if only indirectly, through the redistribution of income and wealth.

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Culture

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The concept of trickle-down economics has been a subject of debate since the 1980s, with critics arguing that it does not effectively reduce poverty or income inequality.

How to Memorize "trickling down"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bottle of water being slowly turned upside down, with water dripping down drop by drop to the ground below.

2. associate
   

   - Think of a tree, with its roots absorbing nutrients and water from the soil, and the benefits eventually reaching the leaves and branches.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Money Trickles Down', with the 'M' standing for 'Money', and the 'Trickles Down' representing the flow of benefits to the lower levels of society.

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