redistributive
pronunciation
How to pronounce redistributive in British English:
UK [ˌri:dɪ'strɪbjətɪv]
How to pronounce redistributive in American English:
US [ˌridɪ'strɪbjətɪv]
Word Origin
- redistributive (adj.)
- 1860, from redistribute + -ive. Related: Redistributively.
Example
- 1. The crisis of 2007-08 revealed starkly the limits of redistributive market liberalism .
- 2. At various times , obama has philosophized about spreading the wealth and redistributive change .
- 3. Despite the redistributive intent , some of the criteria applied militate against justice and efficiency .
- 4. Kuznets himself thought that as a country grew wealthier , it would also implement more redistributive policy .
- 5. Unfortunately , democrats think that progressive taxation has desirable redistributive effects with few adverse economic effects .