peace dividend

noun

1. money cut by a government from its defense budget as a result of the cessation of hostilities with other countries.

peace dividend

noun

1. additional money available to a government from cuts in defence expenditure because of the end of a period of hostilities

Word History and Origins

Origin of peace dividend¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

Somehow, the much rumored peace dividend never reached here.

From Washington Post

After the Cold War, the peace-dividend consensus required a downsized Army.

From The Daily Beast

Peace Dividend Trust conducts research on the effectiveness of foreign aid and humanitarian investments in Afghanistan.

From The Daily Beast