Nixonomics

Meaning

Noun

• The economic policies of the Richard Nixon administration, 1969-1974.

Origin

• . Coined in a speech of the same title by Walter Heller in October 1969. This is believed to be the first such term coined by blending a president's surname with the word "economics." Similar blends have been used to describe the economic policies of all subsequent US presidents, though Fordonomics is rare.