Fordonomics

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Economic policies associated with the administration of Gerald Ford, 1974–1977. US, uncommon, uncountable

    "Nixonomics or Fordonomics, the results are readily predictable because it’s all been done before, the Council declared: / “During the past two decades there have been five cyclical declines in residential homebuilding. […]"

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"Nixonomics or Fordonomics, the results are readily predictable because it’s all been done before, the Council declared: / “During the past two decades there have been five cyclical declines in residential homebuilding. […]"

Etymology

Blend of Ford + economics, equivalent to Ford + -o- + -nomics.

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