deficit hawk
deficit hawk · deficit hawks
A person, especially one in power, who emphasizes keeping government budgets under…A person, especially one in power, who emphasizes keeping government budgets under control, derogatory when such actions are seen as predatory or entail harsh fiscal discipline or austerity.
Meaning
1 senses(derogatory, slang, sometimes)A person, especially one in power, who emphasizes keeping government budgets under control, derogatory when such actions are seen as predatory or entail harsh fiscal discipline or austerity.
Forms
plural: deficit hawks| Singular | deficit hawk |
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