Rawlings’ necklace
n.— «When Rawlings was in charge, the economy hit rock bottom. The period is called the “Rawlings necklace” after the way starved Ghanaians’ collarbones became visible.» —“The reality of Ghana’s independence” by Kwaku Sakyi-Addo BBC News Mar. 1, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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