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trickle down

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  1. trickle downverb

    To pass from high-ranked people to lower-ranked people

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of trickle down in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of trickle down in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of trickle down in a Sentence

  1. Pedro Antunes:

    You've essentially cut your revenue stream in half in terms of oil revenues, that will have important repercussions and it will trickle down through all parts of the economy though we are most concerned about investment.

  2. Biden White:

    Trickle-down economics has never worked and it's time to grow the economy from the bottom and the middle out.

  3. Marvin Loh:

    In an economy that's 60 % driven by services, you can see how easily that outlook on spending in a narrow group of income earners has a bigger effect on a larger group of Americans, this is the definition of trickle-down.

  4. Jill Pantozzi:

    If you put toys down in front of kids and don't give them labels, they'll play with all of them and I think some companies are finally becoming aware of that, i think the way we market items has changed and will continue to change to be inclusive, but the trickle down from our media plays a big role. More women in lead roles mean more toys of women. And everyone is allowed to play with them.

  5. Mickey Conlon:

    Without question, when you have a pricey sale in the neighborhood, there is a halo effect, that does trickle down.

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