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Reaganomics

American  
[rey-guh-nom-iks] / ˌreɪ gəˈnɒm ɪks /

noun

  1. the economic policies put forth by the administration of President Ronald Reagan, especially as emphasizing supply-side theory.


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Etymology

Origin of Reaganomics

1980–85; blend of Reagan and economics

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At the convention that year in San Francisco, he predicted that in an era of Reaganomics, a Rainbow Coalition of ethnic and religious identities could retake the White House.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 17, 2026

It uses hip-hop as a tool to understand the sociopolitical, economic and cultural factors that affected the lives of Black youths during the 1980s – the era of "Reaganomics."

From Salon Nov. 5, 2022

The documentary charts Carlin’s reinventions against the backdrop of huge social changes - Watergate, Vietnam, Reaganomics, hippie culture, among them.

From Washington Times May 20, 2022

The documentary charts Carlin’s reinventions against the backdrop of huge social changes — Watergate, Vietnam, Reaganomics, hippie culture, among them.

From Seattle Times May 20, 2022

His economic policies, called Reaganomics by the press, were based on a theory called supply-side economics, about which many economists were skeptical.

From Textbooks Dec. 30, 2014

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