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386 generation

386 generation  n.— «The 386 generation refers to those who were in their thirties when the term was coined, attended college in the 1980s and were born in the 1960s.» —“Minister preaches market economy to lawmakers” by Kim...

Susmaryosep

Susmaryosep  n.— «In the words of one vendor, who loudly remonstrated that what she earned was not even enough to cover the debts she accumulated as puhunan: “Susmaryosep!”» —“Taxing the underground economy” by...

tent pole

tent pole  n.— «As the only major industry in town, it is the tent pole of Stratford’s economy.» —“As Stratford’s World Turns” by Gina Mallet Globe and Mail (Toronto, Can.) Mar. 27, 1986. (source: Double...

Japan surpassing

Japan surpassing  n.— «These days, the phrase floating around to characterize the world’s second largest economy is “Japan surpassing”—praise for a country that has far exceeded American expectations as a reliable ally standing...

kalo-kalo

kalo-kalo  n.— «The finest hour for those who have always likened the management of Nigeria’s economy to Kalokalo (casino), it appears, is here. Put roughly, Kalokalo refers to the inclination to enter an economic river without compass...

kalo-kalo

kalo-kalo  n.— «So the Buhari that is likely to register in the minds of many Nigerians today, depending on where you belong and from where you are looking at him, is…the man who attempted to liberate the Nigerian economy from the...