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    trickle down

    US /ˈtrɪkəl daʊn/

    ・

    UK /ˈtrikl daun/

    A1
    v.i.Intransitive VerbTo gradually spread or filter through from top to bottom, especially in economics, referring to the belief that tax cuts or other benefits for the wealthy will ultimately benefit the poor and middle class.
    The government's economic policies are based on the theory that wealth will trickle down to the poor.

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    The Greatest Innovations In Formula One

    12:00The Greatest Innovations In Formula One
    • but these technologies generally trickle down over time as costs reduce.

      but these technologies generally trickle down over time as costs reduce.

    • generally trickle down over time as costs reduce. Carbon fibre is probably going to

      generally trickle down over time as costs reduce. Carbon fibre is probably going to

    B1

    The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News

    38:58The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News
    • And the kind of plan that Donald has put forth would be trickle-down economics all over again.

      And the kind of plan that Donald has put forth would be trickle-down economics all over again.

    • I call it Trumped-Up Trickle-Down, because that's exactly what it would be.

      I call it Trumped-Up Trickle-Down, because that's exactly what it would be.

    B1

    How to tell if you're being bullied at work | BBC Ideas

    06:15How to tell if you're being bullied at work | BBC Ideas
    • When the environment is like that at the top level, it really does trickle down to every facet of the workplace.

      When the environment is like that at the top level, it really does trickle down to every facet of the workplace.

    • it really does trickle down to every facet of the workplace.

      it really does trickle down to every facet of the workplace.

    B1

    Bill Gates meets Aamir Khan

    42:05Bill Gates meets Aamir Khan
    • brings hope. But it does not mean that there is going to be a trickle down, the market

      brings hope. But it does not mean that there is going to be a trickle down, the market

    A2

    Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate

    31:01Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate
    • spending more, taxing more, regulating more -- if you will, trickle-down government -- would

      spending more, taxing more, regulating more -- if you will, trickle-down government -- would

    • LEHRER: Mr. President, please respond directly to what the governor just said about trickle-down

      LEHRER: Mr. President, please respond directly to what the governor just said about trickle-down

    B1

    The West Coast Epicenter for Trump's Trade Tariffs: LA Ports | WSJ

    03:11The West Coast Epicenter for Trump's Trade Tariffs: LA Ports | WSJ
    • And so you're going to see truck drivers suffer and you're also probably going to see that trickle down to other parts of the regional economy to the the diners, the cafes, the bars, the restaurants and the other service industries that basically rely on logistics sector to do well for their business.

      And so you're going to see truck drivers suffer and you're also probably going to see that trickle down to other parts of the regional economy to the the diners, the cafes, the bars, the restaurants and the other service industries that basically rely on logistics sector to do well for their business.

    • and you're also probably going to see that trickle down to other parts of the regional economy, to the diners, the cafés, the bars, the restaurants, and

      and you're also probably going to see that trickle down to other parts of the regional economy, to the diners, the cafés, the bars, the restaurants, and

    B1

    The Third U.S. Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton VS Donald Trump

    37:56The Third U.S. Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton VS Donald Trump
    • Because his whole plan is to cut taxes, to give the biggest tax breaks ever to the wealthy and to corporations, adding $20 trillion to our debt and causing the kind of dislocation that we have seen before because it truly will be trickle-down economics on steroids.

      Because his whole plan is to cut taxes, to give the biggest tax breaks ever to the wealthy and to corporations, adding $20 trillion to our debt and causing the kind of dislocation that we have seen before because it truly will be trickle-down economics on steroids.

    • trickle-down economics on steroids.

      trickle-down economics on steroids.

    B1

    Adam Ruins Everything - Most Controversial Ruins (Mashup) | truTV

    32:29Adam Ruins Everything - Most Controversial Ruins (Mashup) | truTV
    • Plus, since your insurance company faces inflated costs, that can trickle down to you in the form of higher premiums.

      Plus, since your insurance company faces inflated costs, that can trickle down to you in the form of higher premiums.

    • That can trickle down to you in the form of... higher premiums.

      That can trickle down to you in the form of... higher premiums.

    B1

    Why Europe's $5.2 Billion Defense Tech Boom Is Just Getting Started

    11:44Why Europe's $5.2 Billion Defense Tech Boom Is Just Getting Started
    • A lot of market watchers are saying that this will probably take years to actually trickle down into companies bottom lines.

      A lot of market watchers are saying that this will probably take years to actually trickle down into companies bottom lines.

    • A lot of market watchers are saying that this will probably take years to actually trickle down into companies' bottom lines.

      A lot of market watchers are saying that this will probably take years to actually trickle down into companies' bottom lines.

    B1

    Trickle Down Economics False, Middle Out is the Best Policy

    05:51Trickle Down Economics False, Middle Out is the Best Policy
    • all our lives we've been told a trickle-down economics is the right

      all our lives we've been told a trickle-down economics is the right

    • All our lives we've been told that trickle down economics is the right answer.

      All our lives we've been told that trickle down economics is the right answer.

    A2