Fordonomics

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noun

Economic policies associated with the administration of Gerald Ford, 1974–1977.

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Meanings

nounFordonomics (uncountable)
  1. USuncommonuncountablegovernmentEconomic policies associated with the administration of Gerald Ford, 1974–1977.

    On the way to Fordonomics

    1974 September 5, The Home News, New Brunswick, N.J.: Home News Publishing Co., page 30, column 1
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    Nixonomics or Fordonomics, the results are readily predictable because it’s all been done before, the Council declared: / “During the past two decades there have been five cyclical declines in residential homebuilding. […]

    1974, International President's Bulletin, page 197

    ‘Fordonomics’ Hints Specialized Remedies

    1974 August 19, Oakland Tribune, Oakland, Calif., →ISSN, page 34

    What You Were Afraid To Ask About Fordonomics

    1974 October 14, Dick West, The Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Ind., page 6, columns 1–2

    Fordonomics expected Jan. 14

    1974 December 12, Paragould Daily Press, Paragould, Ark., page 12, columns 1–2

    Huddleston, Perkins Fault ‘Fordonomics’

    1975 January 26, Sunday Herald-Leader, volume 29, number 4, Lexington, Ky.: The Lexington Herald-Leader Co., page A-1

Origin

Blend of Ford + economics, equivalent to Ford + -onomics.

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