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cheapflation

noun
/tʃiːpˈflej.ʃən/

Etymology

Blend of cheap + inflation. Coined in 2021.

  1. derived from īnflātiō
  2. derived from inflation
  3. compounded as cheapflation — “cheap + inflation”

Definitions

  1. The practice of decreasing the main ingredient of a product or replacing it altogether…

    The practice of decreasing the main ingredient of a product or replacing it altogether with a less costly one but continuing to market it at the same price and size.

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