marriage–industrial complex

短语

词形变化

marriage–industrial complexes 复数 marriage–industrial complexes

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The totality of businesses such as wedding planners, bridal registries, specialized caterers, bridal wear stores, etc. that exist for assisting with holding a wedding.

  2. 2.

    The set of American institutions such as therapists, self-help books, support groups, etc., designed to respond to adultery.

词源

By analogy with military–industrial complex.

来源：wiktionary