fiscal cliff
noun/ˌfɪskl ˈklɪf/
/ˌfɪskl ˈklɪf/
(economics)- a situation in which the combination of a number of financial factors could result in sudden and very serious damage to a country’s economy
- This nation is facing a fiscal cliff that some say could plunge us back into recession.
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