about-face volte-face reversal policy change | a major change in attitude or principle or point of view, an about-face on foreign policy |
scorched-earth policy | the target company defends itself by selling off its crown jewels |
economic strangulation | punishment of a group by cutting off commercial dealings with them, the economic strangulation of the Jews by the Nazi Party |
economic mobilization economic mobilisation | mobilization of the economy |
defense program defense policy defence program defence policy | a program for defending a country against its enemies |
tax program tax policy | a program for setting taxes |
policy | a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group, it was a policy of retribution, a politician keeps changing his policies |
beggar-my-neighbor policy beggar-my-neighbour policy beggar-my-neighbor strategy beggar-my-neighbour strategy | a policy of promoting oneself at the expense of others, used especially of national policy, the United States has pursued a beggar-my-neighbor policy |
economic theory | (economics) a theory of commercial activities (such as the production and consumption of goods) |
economic geology | the branch of geology that deals with economically valuable geological materials |
economic geography | the branch of geography concerned with the production and distribution of commodities |
economics economic science political economy | the branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management |
policy insurance policy insurance | written contract or certificate of insurance, you should have read the small print on your policy |
floater floating policy | an insurance policy covering loss of movable property (e.g. jewelry) regardless of its location |
policy | a line of argument rationalizing the course of action of a government, they debated the policy or impolicy of the proposed legislation |
economic policy | a government policy for maintaining economic growth and tax revenues |
fiscal policy | a government policy for dealing with the budget (especially with taxation and borrowing) |
social policy | a policy of for dealing with social issues |
foreign policy | a policy governing international relations |
trade policy national trading policy | a government's policy controlling foreign trade |
open-door policy open door | the policy of granting equal trade opportunities to all countries |
zero-tolerance policy | any policy that allows no exception, a zero-tolerance policy toward pedophile priests |
contradiction contradiction in terms | (logic) a statement that is necessarily false, the statement `he is brave and he is not brave' is a contradiction |
class stratum social class socio-economic class | people having the same social, economic, or educational status, the working class, an emerging professional class |
Council of Economic Advisors | an executive agency responsible for providing economic advice to the President |
Council on Environmental Policy | the executive agency that advises the President on protecting the environment |
European Union EU European Community EC European Economic Community EEC Common Market Europe | an international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members, he tried to take Britain into the Europen Union |
Economic and Social Council ECOSOC | a permanent council of the United Nations, responsible for economic and social conditions |
Economic and Social Council commission ECOSOC commission | a commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations |
Economic Commission for Africa | the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with economic development of African nations |
Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East | the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with economic development of countries in Asia and the Far East |
Economic Commission for Europe | the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with economic development in Europe |
Economic Commission for Latin America | the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with economic development in Latin America |
economy economic system | the system of production and distribution and consumption |
economic libertarian | a libertarian who advocates maximizing individual rights and minimizing the role of the state |
economist economic expert | an expert in the science of economics |
policy maker | someone who sets the plan pursued by a government or business etc., policy makers often make the right decision for the wrong reason |
aid economic aid financial aid | money to support a worthy person or cause |
economic rent rent | the return derived from cultivated land in excess of that derived from the poorest land cultivated under similar conditions |
price terms damage | the amount of money needed to purchase something, the price of gasoline, he got his new car on excellent terms, how much is the damage? |
value economic value | the amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else, he tried to estimate the value of the produce at normal prices |
consumption economic consumption usance use use of goods and services | (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing, the consumption of energy has increased steadily |
economic growth | steady growth in the productive capacity of the economy (and so a growth of national income) |
economic process | any process affecting the production and development and management of material wealth |
footing terms | status with respect to the relations between people or groups, on good terms with her in-laws, on a friendly footing |
economic condition | the condition of the economy |
depression slump economic crisis | a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment |
negociate negotiate talk terms | discuss the terms of an arrangement, They negotiated the sale of the house |
economic economical | using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness, an economic use of home heating oil, a modern economical heating system, an economical use of her time |
policy-making | concerned with policy, not administration |