MAGAnomics

What Does MAGAnomics Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

The term MAGAnomics refers to President Donald Trump's strategy for improving America's economy.

More Detail...

The first half of the word, MAGA, is an acronym (Make America Great Again), while the second half of the word in borrowed from "economics." It is a TRUMPISM. The overarching aim of MAGAnomics is to sustain economic growth at 3%.

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When I write MAGAnomics, I mean this:

MAGAnomics is America's economic plan for MAGA (Making America Great Again)

Summary of Key Points

We have summarized the key points in the table below:

MAGAnomics
Definition:	The economic plan for MAGA (Making America Great Again)
Type:	Portmanteau Word (joining two terms)
Guessability:	4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of MAGAnomics in Sentences

Here is an example of MAGAnomics in a conversation:

Tony: According to the Trump administration, the proposed budget and domestic policies under MAGAnomics would boost economic growth to levels not seen in decades.
Jordan: That sounds as about as credible as the "wall" promise.

An Academic Look at MAGAnomics

MAGAnomics is typically treated as a plural noun. It is classified as a portmanteau word because it combines two terms to form one. (DOKE (from Diet Coke) is another example of a portmanteau word.)

Of note, MAGA (Make America Great Again) is an acronym as it is spoken like a word. (NB: Acronyms contrast with initialism abbreviations, which are pronounced using their individual letters.)