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Kiina-ilmiö
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kiinailmiö
Finnish
Alternative forms
fi kiinailmiö
Etymology
fi Kiina China ilmiö phenomenon, based on 1 fi en China syndrome. The nuclear meltdown sense was popularized by the 1979 film of the same name; the offshoring-related sense is a later development.
Pronunciation
Noun
China syndrome nuclear meltdown
offshoring relocation of production to countries with lower labour costs and taxation
Declension
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