redistribution
the action or plan to change how money or other resources are shared between people, often so that poor people get more and rich people get less
The action or policy of changing how wealth, income, or resources are shared among people, usually to reduce economic inequality.
the act of giving or moving things again, in a new way or to new places
The act of giving out, moving, or arranging something again, often to change where or how it is spread.
- Base: redistribution
- Plural: redistribution, redistributions
redistribution of income
1changing how income is shared
when the government changes how people's earnings are shared, usually by taxes and payments to people
- Progressive taxation is a common tool for the redistribution of income.
- The report analyzes the redistribution of income over the last decade.
redistribution of wealth
1policy changing how wealth is shared
when the government or leaders change how money and property are shared between rich and poor groups
- The candidate spoke about the redistribution of wealth as a way to fight poverty.
- Many voters are worried that the redistribution of wealth will hurt small businesses.