gross national product
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of gross national product
First recorded in 1945–50
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Example Sentences
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And entertainment is almost America’s gross national product.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
An analysis issued last year by the British Columbia Chamber of Commerce estimated that the company provided nearly 13,000 jobs in the province and $4.6 billion to its gross national product.
From New York Times ● Jul. 11, 2023
In 2010, North America and Western Europe were responsible for 40% of the global gross national product.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2017
However, economic studies show that carbon fee-and-dividend spurs the economy, increases the gross national product, creates millions of jobs and rapidly reduces fossil-fuel use.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 21, 2016
She looked intrigued, which was new, because Katie usually walks around with this distracted expression on her face, like she’s busy figuring the square root of the prime number closest to the gross national product.
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
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