redistribution of wealth
1Redistribution of wealth — refers to the transfer of wealth from some individuals to others. Methods of transferring wealthThe transfer of wealth can occur in various ways. Some methods for transferring wealth are voluntary transfers from those who have it to those who do… …
2redistribution of wealth — punitive taxation As Abe Lincoln observed, making the rich poor doesn t make the poor rich: ... wilful and cruel disruption of the economic fabric that was called the redistribution of wealth. (Allbeury, 1976) …
3redistribution of wealth — /ˌri:dɪstrɪbju:ʃən əv welθ/ noun the process of sharing wealth among the whole population …
4redistribution — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ major (esp. BrE), massive, significant ▪ The new regime carried out a major redistribution of land. ▪ The tax increase implies a significant redistribution of income. ▪ equita …
5wealth — noun 1 money, property, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, enormous, fabulous, great, immense, incredible, tremendous, unimaginable, unprecedented, untold …
6redistribution — noun a) The act of changing the distribution of resources The redistribution of wealth between the rich and poor has been tried many times. b) The act of distributing copies of books papers or digital media. The redistribution of this software in …
7redistribution — noun distributing again the revolution resulted in a redistribution of wealth • Derivationally related forms: ↑redistribute • Hypernyms: ↑distribution …
8redistribution — re‧dis‧tri‧bu‧tion [ˌriːdɪstrˈbjuːʆn] noun [uncountable] ECONOMICS when a country s wealth and income are shared out more equally among people, especially as a deliberate effect of a government s tax system: • This government is committed to a… …
9Redistribution — or redistribute can mean: Economics Redistribution (cultural anthropology) in relation to non market economic exchange Redistribution (economics), redistribution of income, property and/or wealth Redistributive change, theory of economic justice… …
10wealth — [welθ] noun [uncountable] a large amount of money or valuable possessions: • Colombia s economy needn t rely solely on its mineral wealth. • The legislation is designed to give American firms the ability to generate wealth from overseas… …