"econobabble" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: econo- + babble Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|econo|babble}} econo- + babble Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} econobabble (uncountable)
  1. (informal) Excessively obscure economic jargon. Tags: informal, uncountable Categories (topical): Jargon Related terms: technobabble

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