A phrase commonly used during a recession to sophisticate a person's excuse for not paying for anything he should.
"In this economic climate, I'm afraid I simply cannot afford to realize the dividends in my portfolio."
"Sorry, I can't pay muh rent because of this economic climate."
"Gotta quarter? I'm homeless thanks to the gub'ment and this economic climate."
"Sorry, I can't pay muh rent because of this economic climate."
"Gotta quarter? I'm homeless thanks to the gub'ment and this economic climate."
by trionna & shiggity March 26, 2009