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Robin Hood effect

Robin Hood effect noun: the redistribution of economic resources due to which the economically disadvantaged gain at the expense of the economically advantaged.

Noun

Robin Hood effect (plural Robin Hood effects)

  1. The redistribution of economic resources due to which the economically disadvantaged gain at the expense of the economically advantaged.

Forms of Robin Hood effect

pluralRobin Hood effects

Origin of Robin Hood effect

Named after legendary noble outlaw Robin Hood.

Questions about Robin Hood effect

What does Robin Hood effect mean?
Robin Hood effect means the redistribution of economic resources due to which the economically disadvantaged gain at the expense of the economically advantaged.
What part of speech is Robin Hood effect?
Robin Hood effect is a noun.
What is the plural of Robin Hood effect?
The plural of Robin Hood effect is Robin Hood effects.

Words near Robin Hood effect in the dictionary

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  2. robin egg blue
  3. Robin Goodfellow
  4. Robin Hill
  5. Robin Hood
  6. Robin Hood effect
  7. Robin Hood effects
  8. Robin Hood hashing
  9. Robin Hood index
  10. Robin Hood shot
  11. Robin Hood shots

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