"PIIIGS" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} PIIIGS
  1. (economics) Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Iceland, Greece and Spain, grouped on the basis of their large debts during the European sovereign debt crisis. Categories (topical): Economics Related terms: PIGS, PIIGS, PIIGGS
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