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Laffer curve

Syllabification: (Laf·fer curve)

Pronunciation: /ˈlafər/

Definition of Laffer curve

noun

Economics

a supposed relationship between economic activity and the rate of taxation that suggests the existence of an optimum tax rate that maximizes tax revenue.