ruthanasia
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
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.