Leading Lipstick Indicator

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Definition: Leading Lipstick Indicator


Leading Lipstick Indicator


Full Definition of Leading Lipstick Indicator


The idea that increasing lipstick sales can be a leading indicator of decreasing consumer confidence or oncoming recessions. This idea is based on the notion that consumers purchase more of a less expensive luxury such as lipstick, and less of pricier items, when feeling less confident about the future.


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Definition Sources


Definitions for Leading Lipstick Indicator are sourced/syndicated and enhanced from:

  • A Dictionary of Economics (Oxford Quick Reference)
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Accounting
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Business & Management

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