economic cleansing 

The methods used by government or those in power to make those pesky poorer people get up and move from the geographic place they live. It could be higher property assessments, highways through poor neighborhoods, higher costs for food, shelter, and even water. If poor people can't live in a certain area then economic cleansing has occurred. It is often subtle and no one ever admits to doing it. It is the final market solution to poverty in any growth oriented prosperous community.market forces ethnic cleansing gentrification progress

The city of Leander engaged in economic cleansing when it raised city water rates so high that poor residents couldn't afford the water bill. The Health Dept. said they can't live in a trailer, where they lived for 30 years, without their city water hookup. They must move. They have been economically cleansed by the city council.

economic cleansing by Caveman Z October 7, 2008

economies of scale 

When cost of production per unit decreases, as production increases. The good effects of buying in bulk, up to a point.

We benefit from economies of scale at our timber plant.

economies of scale by Kung-Fu Jesus April 30, 2004

Economic shit 

Taking a crap that is so clean cut, it only takes one wipe

Sandy: "man that one came out clean, I only had to use one square for Quilted Northern."

Bob: "well shoot dang that was one economic shit."

Economic shit by DairyMilker August 20, 2011

economic depression 

(n.) A severe or long recession.

Ralph: Dude, the feds just lowered interest rates and backed a takeover of a large investment bank after acknowledging that we might be in a recession.

Ted: This recession's been going on since Bush took over. How long until we call it an economic depression?

economic depression by Kate Sjostrand March 21, 2008

Economic Intercourse 

A form of economic stimulus that is considered long and hard, as recommended by a former, massive member of the US Senate. Requires many stimulus packages to come on and/or be pounded out. May require fingering someone else to take the blame if it fails and we need to pull out.

"We need economic intercourse to stimulate our economic package."

Economic Intercourse by ThatGuyMort May 3, 2020

Economic downturn 

A term used to describe something such as a flat tire. Basically because everyone is blaming the "economic downturn" for everything.

Friend one: Dang! I got a flat tire!

Friend two: What are you going to do, its an economic downturn...

Economic downturn by Priz April 7, 2009

Economic Turndown 

A fancy name for being rejected for a job opportunity based upon the employer's excuse that "times are tough and they're just not able to hire anyone at the moment".

Despite posting record profits in the previous fiscal quarter, the major pharmaceutical company declined four dozen people at job interviews and gave them all an economic turndown.

Economic Turndown by Raul (comes out at night) February 23, 2012