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Reaganomics

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[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.


Other Word Forms

  • Reaganomic adjective

Etymology

Origin of Reaganomics

1980–85; blend of Reagan and economics

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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

The critical essay about President Ronald Reagan's budget director and Reaganomics earned Greider a George Polk Award and later appeared in one of his books.

From Salon • Dec. 31, 2019

Ryan, the party's former vice presidential nominee, was mentored during his early years in Washington by former Housing Secretary Jack Kemp, one of the masterminds of Reaganomics.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2015

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