stagflation
[ stag-fley-shuh n ]
/ stægˈfleɪ ʃən /
noun
an inflationary period accompanied by rising unemployment and lack of growth in consumer demand and business activity.
Origin of stagflation
1965–70; blend of
stagnation and
inflation
Words nearby stagflation
staged,
stagehand,
stager,
stagestruck,
stagey,
stagflation,
stagg,
staggard,
stagger,
stagger head,
staggerbush
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British Dictionary definitions for stagflation
stagflation
/ (stæɡˈfleɪʃən) /
noun
a situation in which inflation is combined with stagnant or falling output and employment
Word Origin for stagflation
C20: blend of
stagnation +
inflation
Cultural definitions for stagflation
stagflation
An economic phenomenon of the late 1960s and 1970s characterized by sluggish economic growth and high inflation. The word is a blend of stagnation and inflation.