"tinkle-down" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} tinkle-down (not comparable)
  1. (economics) Modification of the term "trickle-down" to criticize what is felt to be the failings of the latter, with implication that what might be passed down from the rich to the poor is minimal or undesirable. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Economics
    Sense id: en-tinkle-down-en-adj-jof9MvXL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: economics, science, sciences

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