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peace dividend
noun
- money cut by a government from its defense budget as a result of the cessation of hostilities with other countries.
peace dividend
noun
- additional money available to a government from cuts in defence expenditure because of the end of a period of hostilities
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Word History and Origins
Origin of peace dividend1
First recorded in 1985–90
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Example Sentences
After the Cold War, the peace-dividend consensus required a downsized Army.
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Peace Dividend Trust conducts research on the effectiveness of foreign aid and humanitarian investments in Afghanistan.
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