Pollyanna creep

English

Etymology

Coined by the economic analyst and statistician John Williams, from Pollyanna (“one who is persistently cheerful and optimistic”).

Noun

Pollyanna creep (uncountable)

1. (economics) The practice of a government modifying the way that economic measures are calculated, in order to give a more optimistic impression of economic development.

Hypernyms

• Pollyannaism