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trickle down

The correct spelling is trickle down.

How to pronounce trickle down

verb

Say it like: Tri-kle- do-wn

The correct spelling is trickle down. To pass from high-ranked people to lower-ranked people For example: "The CEO's benefits are unlikely to trickle down to the factory workers."

Usage Examples

The CEO's benefits are unlikely to trickle down to the factory workers.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To pass from high-ranked people to lower-ranked people

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