stagflation

stag·fla·tion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [stag-fley-shuh n]
- /stægˈfleɪ ʃən/
- /stæɡˈfleɪ.ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stag-fley-shuh n]
- /stægˈfleɪ ʃən/

Definitions of stagflation word

noun stagflation an inflationary period accompanied by rising unemployment and lack of growth in consumer demand and business activity. 1
uncountable noun stagflation If an economy is suffering from stagflation, inflation is high but there is no increase in the demand for goods or in the number of people who have jobs. 0
noun stagflation a situation in which inflation is combined with stagnant or falling output and employment 0
noun stagflation an economic condition marked by a continuing inflation together with a decline in business activity and an increase in unemployment 0

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Origin of stagflation

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

1965-70; blend of stagnation and inflation

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Parts of speech for Stagflation

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Stagflation

stagflation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for stagflation

noun stagflation

bottom out — If a trend such as a fall in prices bottoms out, it stops getting worse or decreasing, and remains at a particular level or amount.
deflation — Deflation is a reduction in economic activity that leads to lower levels of industrial output, employment, investment, trade, profits, and prices.
depression — A depression is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty.
hard time — a period of difficulties or hardship.
hard times — a period of difficulties or hardship.

All 5 Synonyms of stagflation