"Geddes Axe" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From Sir Eric Geddes, who chaired a UK government committee charged with finding unprecedented spending cuts in the 1920s. Head templates: {{head|en|noun|head=Geddes Axe}} Geddes Axe
  1. (UK) Any process tending to eliminate non-essential elements Wikipedia link: Eric Geddes Tags: UK
    Sense id: en-Geddes_Axe-en-noun-yZs-NSd- Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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