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nounflowdown (countable and uncountable, plural flowdowns)
plural flowdowns
- countableuncountableThe process by which something flows downward.
A simple solution: eliminate all "flowdowns" from primes to the suppliers, and allow primes to buy from subs on a more commercial basis.
1992, United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Structure of U.S. Defense Industrial Base Panel, Defense Industrial Base: Hearings
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