phrasal verb

Trickle up

Rank #2278Letter TInseparable

2Sections

When financial benefits given to poor people or small businesses pass on to the wealthy

Meanings

  • When financial benefits given to poor people or small businesses pass on to the wealthy (intransitive, International English)

Examples

  • The seafood didn't TRICKLE UP me at all.
  • That colour doesn't TRICKLE UP the room.
  • His story doesn't TRICKLE UP the facts.

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