"dollar decade" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: the dollar decade [canonical], Dollar Decade [alternative]
Etymology: Popularized by political scientist James Warren Prothro in his book The Dollar Decade: Business Ideas in the 1920's (1954). Etymology templates: {{coin|en|Q59631182|nocat=1|notext=1}} political scientist James Warren Prothro Head templates: {{en-noun|-|def=1}} the dollar decade (uncountable)
  1. The 1920s in the United States, marked by rapid economic expansion. Tags: uncountable Related terms: Roaring Twenties, Great Depression

Alternative forms

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