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Trickle-down effect

Trickle-down effect (trickle-down effect)

Idiom Economics

Signification

Economic benefits of the wealthy gradually reaching the lower-income groups.

Les bénéfices économiques des riches atteignant progressivement les groupes à faibles revenus. (Les benefices economiques des riches atteignant progressivement les groupes a faibles revenus.)

Phrases d'exemple

"Critics argue that the trickle-down effect rarely helps the poor."

"Les critiques soutiennent que le trickle-down effect aide rarement les pauvres." (Les critiques soutiennent que le **trickle-down effect** aide rarement les pauvres.)

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