Nixon shock
Nixon shock proper noun: a series of economic measures undertaken by United States President Richard Nixon in 1971, in response to increasing inflation, the most significant of which were wage and price freezes, surcharges on imports, and the unilateral cancellation of the direct international convertibility of the United States dollar to gold.
Proper noun
the Nixon shock
- A series of economic measures undertaken by United States President Richard Nixon in 1971, in response to increasing inflation, the most significant of which were wage and price freezes, surcharges on imports, and the unilateral cancellation of the direct international convertibility of the United States dollar to gold.
Origin of Nixon shock
From Richard Nixon + shock.
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Questions about Nixon shock
- What does Nixon shock mean?
- Nixon shock means a series of economic measures undertaken by United States President Richard Nixon in 1971, in response to increasing inflation, the most significant of which were wage and price freezes, surcharges on imports, and the unilateral cancellation of the direct international convertibility of the United States dollar to gold.
- What part of speech is Nixon shock?
- Nixon shock is a proper noun.
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