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Definition trickle-up in British English

trickle-up adjective

adjective
1

the idea that if you help people at the bottom of society financially they will spend money and increase economic growth

Example

trickle-up economics

Example

Maybe they should try a trickle-up theory in this country for a change.

Definition trickle-up in British English