English Explanatory Dictionary

paradox of thrift

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A paradox in which an increase in autonomous saving leads to a decrease in aggregate demand and thus a decrease in gross output which will in turn lower total saving.

Word forms

paradox of thrift paradoxes of thrift

Synonyms

paradox of saving
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