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shrinkflate

verb

Etymology

Back-formation from shrinkflation. Equivalent to a blend of shrink + inflate.

Definitions

  1. To make a product smaller while continuing to market it at the same price.

    • Lately, Mr. Dworsky has had his work cut out for him. With inflation at a 40-year high, business owners have been increasingly shrinkflating their products in an attempt to hide price increases.

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