Trickle

  • 41trickle-down — ¦ ̷ ̷  ̷ ̷ ¦ ̷ ̷ adjective 1. : relating to or working on the principle of trickle down theory trickle down economics 2. : characterized by or being a derived often beneficial effect especially at a lower level (as in a hierarchy) political… …

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  • 42trickle down — An economic theory that the support of businesses that allows them to flourish will eventually benefit middle and lower income people, in the form of increased economic activity and reduced unemployment. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * UK US …

    Financial and business terms

  • 43trickle down to sb — UK US trickle down (to sb/sth) Phrasal Verb with trickle({{}}/ˈtrɪkl/ verb [I] ► to start at the top of a system, organization, etc. and spread to all of it: »So far, the benefits of falling crude oil prices haven t trickled down to consumers. →… …

    Financial and business terms

  • 44trickle down to sb/sth — UK US trickle down (to sb/sth) Phrasal Verb with trickle({{}}/ˈtrɪkl/ verb [I] ► to start at the top of a system, organization, etc. and spread to all of it: »So far, the benefits of falling crude oil prices haven t trickled down to consumers. →… …

    Financial and business terms

  • 45trickle down to sth — UK US trickle down (to sb/sth) Phrasal Verb with trickle({{}}/ˈtrɪkl/ verb [I] ► to start at the top of a system, organization, etc. and spread to all of it: »So far, the benefits of falling crude oil prices haven t trickled down to consumers. →… …

    Financial and business terms

  • 46trickle down — v. (D; intr.) to trickle down to (to trickle down to the general population) * * * (D; intr.) to trickle down to (to trickle down to the general population) …

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  • 47Trickle ring — A trickle ring is a circular drip irrigation device which evenly distributes water around the base of a tree or shrub. Connected to a water supply by a garden hose or tubing adapter fitting, trickle rings may be integrated into an irrigation… …

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  • 48trickle-down — /trik euhl down /, adj. of, pertaining to, or based on the trickle down theory: the trickle down benefits to the local community. [1950 55; adj. use of v. phrase trickle down] * * * …

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  • 49trickle down — phrasal verb [intransitive] Word forms trickle down : present tense I/you/we/they trickle down he/she/it trickles down present participle trickling down past tense trickled down past participle trickled down to have an effect gradually or after a …

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  • 50trickle-down — adjective Date: 1944 1. relating to or working on the principle of trickle down theory < trickle down economics > 2. relating to or being an effect caused gradually by remote or indirect influences …

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