peace dividend
Definitions
An economic benefit gained from a reduction in defence spending, especially a fund of public money that is thereby made available for other purposes.
Equivalents
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Nederlandsvredesdividend
Examples
“The peace dividend, or what Borrell calls the security “siesta”, is truly over. Russia’s invasion led to defence spending by EU states in 2022 for the first time surpassing that of 1989 – 30% higher than in 2013.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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