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econobabble

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Excessively obscure economic jargon.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, uncountable

Examples

  • Once you cut through all the econobabble, it says we're headed for a recession.
  • Politicians now use econobabble as a tool of mass confusion, aimed at scaring the public into doing things they don't want to do while narrowing our policy choices.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From econo- + babble.