Meanings
- USuncountablegovernmentThe economic policies associated with the administration of William Jefferson Clinton, 1993–2001.
But I am not yet persuaded that Clintonomics will make much of a dent in the persistent problems of unemployment in the U.S. economy.
1992 December 6, David M. Gordon, “Clinton May Fall Short on Easing Unemployment”, in Los Angeles Times, archived from the original on 30 Jun 2013, page D2
Origin
Blend of Clinton + economics, equivalent to Clinton + -nomics.
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