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paper economy

pa·per e·con·o·my (plural pa·per e·con·o·mies)


noun 
Definition:
 
legal side of economy: the financial side of an economy that deals with legal claims to physical goods, services, and resources

[Because the legal profession is associated with paperwork]
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