presenteeism

Act of showing to work when you are sick. Opposite of absenteeism.

So-called "presenteeism," or going to work when sick, is a persistent problem at more than half of U.S. workplaces and costs U.S. business a whopping $180 billion a year, research shows. (from CNN.com)

by JDD January 30, 2007

marginal propensity to consume

*noun*; in Keynesian economics, the rate at which aggregate consumption rises in response to a rise in national income.

For example, suppose the marginal propensity to consume (MPC) is 0.95. If the national income is 100 billion dollars, and it rises 10%, then consumption will rise by 9.5 billion, and saving will rise by 0.5 billion.

If this theory is correct, then an expanding economy will suffer insufficient demand for its own output, and a recession will be inevitable.

This is why national governments respond to recessions with deficit spending: they are trying to counteract the MPC's effect on aggregate demand, and bring it in line with potential output.

Not only is the marginal propensity to consume weaker in a wealthy community, but, owing to its accumulation of capital being already larger, the opportunities for further investment are less attractive...

J.M. Keynes, *The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money* (1936), Ch.3

by Abu Yahya March 3, 2009

Presentation

The exact moment all of your blood cells decide to go directly to your dick

Me: I will begin my Presentation by starts off with Alabama being-

Girl: why dose Carl having a boner?

by CoolBoydudemanboydudeperson May 22, 2019

present slut

Someone who solely invites people for the purpose of getting more presents on their Birthday. Usually, the present slut doesn't ever speak to the people they invited to their party ever again unless they're friends. Essentially it goes, invite rich people, obtain good presents, and never speak to them again.

"Ugh, Sarah is such a present slut!"

"I know right, she hasn't even talked to me since her birthday, and that was months ago!"

by literallyjust_girl December 1, 2020

proselytute

A person who whores out a religion.

The proselytutes were handing out church fliers on campus again.

by Mac_D September 25, 2007

present company excluded

What you say when ever you inadvertently insult someone within earshot.

Urbandictionary readers are wankers. Present company excluded of course.

by arkanciscan October 6, 2011

wrapping presents

A phrase used by a person who is masturbating to a magazine when someone knocks on the door. Popularized by Master Shake in an episode of Aqua Teen Hunger Force.

*knock*

"Don't come in, I'm wrapping presents!"

by sanfud n sun April 30, 2006