redistributive: Meaning and Definition of

re•dis•trib•u•tive

Pronunciation: (rē"di-strib'yu-tiv), [key]
— adj. Econ.
  1. favoring, supporting, or practicing income redistribution: the redistributive effects of public spending.
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