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The claim that something good will turn up, especially when used to justify optimism. / The claim that financial surplus is success and debt is failure.

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Micawber principle

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Micawber principle

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Japanese Meaning

（何か良い結果が必ず現れるとすることで楽観主義を正当化する考え方） / （財政上、収支の黒字を成功、赤字を失敗と捉える見方）

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He clung to the Micawber principle, insisting that something good would eventually turn up despite mounting bills.

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彼は「何か良いことがいつか起こる」という信念に固執し、請求書がかさむ中でもそれを主張し続けた。

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The claim that something good will turn up, especially when used to justify optimism.

Acting on the Micawber principle of always expecting 'something to turn up,' he is ever on the watch, and the way that at times 'he gets to a catch' is wonderful.

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The claim that financial surplus is success and debt is failure.

The Micawber principle is clearly basically an aspect of the crude growth maximisation approach. The underlying idea is that underfulfilment, even by a fraction, should be perceived as something essentially shameful.

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Micawber principles

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