wealth effect
wɛlθ ɪˈfɛkt
Definition

Definition of wealth effect - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
spending increaseTECH.increase in spending due to perceived increase in wealthTECH.
  • The wealth effect led to higher consumer spending after the stock market boom.
2.
businessTECH.economic theory linking wealth and consumptionTECH.
  • Economists often discuss the wealth effect when analyzing consumer behavior.
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Expressions with wealth

health is wealthexp.
good physical and mental condition matters more than money
My grandmother always said, health is wealth.
roll in wealthv.
have so much money you live in great comfort
They roll in wealth and travel the world in style.
passport to wealthn.
something that leads to financial success
Education is often seen as a passport to wealth.
a wealth ofdet.
highlights extensive availability of qualities or skills
He possesses a wealth of talent in music.
money talks, wealth is silentexp.
money influences people and situations easily
In politics, money talks, wealth is silent.
share the wealthv.
distribute resources or benefits to others
The company decided to share the wealth by giving bonuses to all employees.

Expressions with effect

for effectadv.
intended to produce a reaction
She laughed loudly for effect, hoping to lighten the mood.
ripple effectn.
situation where one event causes many others
The new policy had a ripple effect on the economy.
snowball effectn.
situation where something grows quickly from small beginnings
The snowball effect made the problem much bigger.
take effectv.
start working or begin to have the planned effect
The new law will take effect next month.
the effect was electricexp.
producing intense excitement and a strongly charged feeling in the room
When she sang, the effect was electric and everyone held their breath.
it has a snowball effectexp.
causes results that grow larger and stronger over time
One missed payment can have a snowball effect on your finances.
posturing for effectadj.
behaving in a way to impress others
His speech was just posturing for effect, not genuine concern.
water cooler effectn.
spread of information through informal workplace chats
The water cooler effect helps news travel fast in the office.
create a ripple effectv.
spread influence or impact widely
The new policy created a ripple effect throughout the entire organization.
in effectadv.
for all practical purposes or in practice
In effect, the new policy changes nothing.

Terms related to wealth effect

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wealthyassetcapitalconsumptioneconomyexpenditurefinancialinvestmentprosperityassetseconomicsfinance

Examples of wealth effect in a sentence

  • Retailers benefit from the wealth effect during economic upturns.
  • The wealth effect can influence stock market trends.
  • Real estate markets are often impacted by the wealth effect.

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  1. French:effet de richesse, ...
  2. German:Wohlstandseffekt, Reichtumseffekt, ...
  3. Italian:effetto ricchezza, ...
  4. Spanish:efecto riqueza, ...
  5. Portuguese:efeito riqueza, ...
  6. Chinese:财富效应, ...
  7. Japanese:富の効果, ...
  8. Arabic:أَثَر الثَّرْوَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֵפֶקְט הָעוֹשֶׁר, הַקֶּשֶׁר בֵּין תְּחוּשַׁת עוֹשֶׁר לְבֵין הוֹצָאוֹת צַרְכָנִים, ...
  10. Russian:эффект богатства, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ефект багатства, ...
  12. Hindi:संपत्ति प्रभाव, ...
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