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inequality-driven growth

[/ˌɪnɪˈkwɒlɪti ˈdrɪvən ɡroʊθ/]
noun
crescimento impulsionado pela desigualdade
1. Economic growth that is characterized by or results in increased wealth inequality, where gains are concentrated among higher-income groups while lower-income groups see minimal improvement
The country experienced inequality-driven growth over the past decade, with GDP rising but wealth becoming more concentrated at the top.
O país experimentou crescimento impulsionado pela desigualdade na última década, com o PIB subindo mas a riqueza se concentrando no topo.
2. A pattern of economic expansion that prioritizes or relies upon mechanisms that widen the gap between rich and poor
Critics argue that inequality-driven growth benefits multinational corporations more than local workers.
Críticos argumentam que o crescimento impulsionado pela desigualdade beneficia corporações multinacionais mais do que trabalhadores locais.
Synonyms
unequal growthskewed growthdisparate growthinclusive growth (antonym in practice)concentrating growth
Antonyms
inclusive growthequitable growthbroad-based growthshared growth

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
crescimento impulsionado pela desigualdade
Standard usage in Brazilian economic discourse
São Paulo
crescimento concentrador
Alternative academic term used in São Paulo's economic circles
Portugal
crescimento impulsionado pela desigualdade
Standard usage in Portuguese economic literature

Related Idioms & Phrases

the rich get richer and the poor get poorer
widening wealth gap
trickle-down economics (related but distinct concept)
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