ruthanasia

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Meaning · English

The period of free-market economic reform conducted during the first term of the fourth National government in New Zealand, from 1990 to 1993.

Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Rogernomics has been succeeded by Richardson's Ruthanasia.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “ruthanasia” mean?

The period of free-market economic reform conducted during the first term of the fourth National government in New Zealand, from 1990 to 1993.

Is “ruthanasia” formal or informal?

ruthanasia is generally derogatory, slang.