incomes policy

noun

a government policy to curb inflation that relies on voluntary compliance rather than on mandatory wage, price, or profit controls.

Origin of incomes policy

First recorded in 1955–60

Words Nearby incomes policy

income distribution
income fund
income group
income maintenance
incomer
incomes policy
income statement
income support
income tax
incoming
incommensurable

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British Dictionary definitions for incomes policy

incomes policy

noun

See prices and incomes policy

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