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GDPism

GDPism noun: the prioritization of GDP (gross domestic product).

Noun

GDPism (uncountable)

  1. The prioritization of GDP (gross domestic product).
    • As someone living in India, where worship of gross domestic product (GDP) growth (GDPism) is the official religion, I am struck by the utter bankruptcy of neoliberalism.2010 July, Praful Bidawi, “From GDPism to genuine equity”, in The Broker, number 20/21, archived from the original on 20 Dec 2025, page 12
    • Existing research shows the importance of GDPism in the cadre evaluation system, but Wallace focuses on how the choice of statistics to incentivize local officials mattered.2023 September 25, Kerry Ratigan, “SEEKING TRUTH & HIDING FACTS: Information, Ideology, & Authoritarianism in China | By Jeremy L. Wallace”, in Book Reviews, China and Inner Asia, volume 97, number...

Origin of GDPism

From GDP + -ism.

Questions about GDPism

What does GDPism mean?
GDPism means the prioritization of GDP (gross domestic product).
What part of speech is GDPism?
GDPism is a noun.

Words near GDPism in the dictionary

  1. gdns
  2. GDoc
  3. GDocs
  4. GDOR
  5. GDP
  6. GDPism
  7. GDPR
  8. GDPs
  9. GDQ
  10. GDR
  11. GDrive

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