The phrase
"helicopter drop" refers to a situation in which the government gives money directly to people in an economy. It's like a helicopter dropping money from the sky for citizens to spend and stimulate the economy.
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Synonyms for individual words can be found below.
«helicopter»
«drop»
Sentences with «helicopter drop»
- If asset - buying programs, helicopter drops of money and negative interest rate policies fail to reverse the economic slowdown, what more is there? (usfunds.com)
- This would be an explicit helicopter drop as it would directly contribute net financial assets to the private sector. (businessinsider.com)
- Interestingly, only economists focus on the issue of whether or not helicopter drops are «permanent». (philosophyofmoney.net)
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