"PIIGS" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: GIIPS [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} PIIGS
  1. (economics) Acronym of Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece, Spain, grouped on the basis of their high large debts during the European sovereign debt crisis. Wikipedia link: PIIGS Tags: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of Alternative form of: Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece, Spain, grouped on the basis of their high large debts during the European sovereign debt crisis Categories (topical): Economics Related terms: PIGS, PIIIGS, PIIGGS
    Sense id: en-PIIGS-en-name-ScbAl2Ep Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: economics, sciences

Alternative forms

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