Meanings
- neologismuncountableThe boost to local businesses caused by Taylor Swift concerts.
Swiftonomics: How Taylor Swift is Destroying the Music Business
[2013 February 13, stu, “(post title)”, in thiswontendwell.com, archived from the original on 03 Jun 20133 more examples
Skyrocketing demand, limited supply, price gouging and monopoly accusations. And a customer willing to pay almost anything. ¶ Welcome to Swiftonomics.
2022 November 23, Augusta Saraiva, “Welcome to 'Swiftonomics': What Taylor Swift Reveals About the US Economy”, in Bloomberg, New York, N.Y.: Bloomberg L.P., →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 19 May 2023In Toronto, where the singer-songwriter will perform six shows at the Rogers Centre in November 2024, cultural and tourism experts say Swift could provide a much-needed boon to the city and a hospitality sector still recovering from the pandemic. But the "Swiftonomics," as the Swift-induced economic boost has been dubbed, could also bring some eye-watering price increases — and accusations of price gouging — for locals and tourists alike.
2023 August 9, Joshua Chong, “'Swiftonomics': Here's how Taylor Swift's Toronto concerts will impact the local economy”, in Toronto Star, Toronto, Ont.: Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd., →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 12 Aug 2023Others concern themselves with Swiftonomics: where Taylor steps, businesses grow and bloom.
2023 September 30, Martha Gill, “When Taylor Swift reaps country-sized riches, other artists are squeezed out”, in The Observer, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 24 Nov 2023
Origin
From (Taylor) Swift + -onomics. Coined by reporter Augusta Saraiva in a 2022 article, although isolated use exists earlier (see quotations below).
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