Phrase guide

tiger economy

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A place enjoying very fast economic growth.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • As the levels of education improved, many South East Asian countries became tiger economies.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Originally in reference to the "Four Asian Tigers" (South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore), from the importance of the tiger in Asian symbolism.