trickle-down
adjective
trick·le-down
ˈtri-kəl-ˈdau̇n 
1
: relating to or working on the principle of trickle-down theory
trickle-down economics
2
: relating to or being an effect caused gradually by remote or indirect influences
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But 10 years later, trickle-down tech has made the Artura a downright bargain.
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Peter Nelson, The Verge, 23 Dec. 2024
Invite leaders into the minds of bad actors and explain how system gaps and human oversight have a trickle-down effect.
—Steve Gickling, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Instead, some Republicans have argued that the tax breaks will pay for themselves, with the trickle-down revenue from potential economic growth.
—Royce Branning, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2024
The trickle-down economics points to a troubling scenario for Deere’s 83,000 employees.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Peter Nelson, The Verge, 23 Dec. 2024
Invite leaders into the minds of bad actors and explain how system gaps and human oversight have a trickle-down effect.
—Steve Gickling, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Instead, some Republicans have argued that the tax breaks will pay for themselves, with the trickle-down revenue from potential economic growth.
—Royce Branning, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2024
The trickle-down economics points to a troubling scenario for Deere’s 83,000 employees.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Trickle-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trickle-down. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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