Policy Making Vocabulary

adverb relating to economics or the economy; in a way that is efficient or thrifty

• The company is focused on becoming more economically sustainable.
• We need to find a way to make this project more economically viable.
• I'm trying to figure out how to make some extra cash economically.
• Her decision to invest in education was economically smart in the long run.

noun the act of enacting or the process of passing a law

verb to make into law or act out

• The government plans to enact new legislation to address the issue.
• Let's enact a new rule for our group project.
• I heard they're enacting some crazy new policies at work.
• She decided to enact a new chapter in her life by moving to a different city.

verb to create or develop a plan, system, or strategy

• The research team will formulate a hypothesis to test their theory.
• Let's sit down and formulate a plan before we start working on the project.
• I need to come up with a way to formulate my excuse for being late.
• She was able to formulate a solution to the problem by thinking outside the box.

noun a person who makes laws; a member of a legislative body

• The legislator proposed a new bill to address environmental concerns.
• The lawmaker introduced a new law to protect the environment.
• The politico pushed for a new regulation to tackle pollution.
• The legislator was the architect behind the groundbreaking policy change.

noun A natural phenomenon where high tides are higher than normal, often associated with specific lunar and meteorological conditions

• The king tide is expected to reach its peak tomorrow, causing potential flooding in low-lying areas.
• Watch out for the king tide coming in - it might make the beach disappear for a while!
• Dude, did you see the king tide yesterday? It was insane!
• Her emotions were like a king tide, overwhelming and impossible to control.

noun a formal proposal or plan for a course of action, especially in a political context

• The committee has proposed a programme motion to expedite the legislative process.
• They're trying to speed things up with a programme motion.
• Let's push things along with a programme motion.
• The programme motion is like hitting the fast forward button on this process.

adjective describing something related to economics or being economical in nature

• The government is implementing new policies to address the economicky challenges faced by the country.
• I'm not sure how to fix this economicky situation we're in.
• This whole economicky mess is really stressing me out.
• Her mind was like a puzzle, trying to make sense of the economicky pieces.

noun the chief officer of a government cabinet in certain countries, such as Scotland

• The First Minister addressed the nation in a televised speech.
• The First Minister is the head honcho around here.
• The First Minister is the big cheese in the government.
• The First Minister is the captain of the ship when it comes to making important decisions.

noun A combination of the noun 'fiscal' (related to government revenue and spending) and the noun 'cliff' (a steep drop or decline), used metaphorically to describe a sudden and severe financial crisis.

• The country faced a looming fiscal cliff as the deadline for budget negotiations approached.
• I heard we might go over the fiscal cliff if they don't figure out a budget deal soon.
• We're on track to drive off the fiscal cliff if Congress doesn't get its act together.
• Their reckless spending habits are leading them straight towards a fiscal cliff.