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peace dividend

American

noun

money cut by a government from its defense budget as a result of the cessation of hostilities with other countries.

peace dividend British

noun

additional money available to a government from cuts in defence expenditure because of the end of a period of hostilities

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Etymology

Origin of peace dividend

First recorded in 1985–90

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peace dividend

Markets are set to enjoy an immediate peace dividend, but investors must recognize the realities of a changed world.

From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026

A Middle East with greatly reduced chances of a widespread conflagration could generate a massive peace dividend for the region.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 3, 2026

Many countries have grown accustomed to the peace dividend that followed the end of the Cold War, allowing countries to downsize their militaries and prop up generous social-welfare systems.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025

Back home, American consumers were eager to cash in their peace dividend, now flush with expendable income and leisure time in the afterglow of wartime triumph.

From Slate ● Nov. 22, 2023

Tire peace dividend changed the region once again, and now it is best known for the great gambling casinos of Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods and for the pharmaceutical researchers of Pfizer.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman

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