PIGS

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Initialism

PIGS

1. (genetics) Phosphatidylinositol glycan anchor biosynthesis, class S, a human gene.
2. (economics) (widely considered derogatory):
   1. (since the 1990s) Portugal, Italy, Greece and Spain, countries of southern Europe noted for similar economic environments.
   2. (since 2008) Portugal, Ireland, Greece and Spain, grouped on the basis of their high indebtness.

Related terms

• (economics): PIIGS , PIIIGS , PIIGGS