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stagflation

noun
/ˌstæɡˈfleɪʃn̩/UK/ˌstæɡˈfleɪʃ(ə)n/US

Etymology

Blend of stagnation + inflation, generally thought to have been coined by the British politician Iain Macleod (1913–1970) in a 17 November 1965 parliamentary speech: see the quotation.

  1. derived from īnflātiō
  2. derived from inflation
  3. compounded as stagflation — “stagnation + inflation”

Definitions

  1. Prolonged high inflation accompanied by stagnant growth, often with recession and high…

    Prolonged high inflation accompanied by stagnant growth, often with recession and high unemployment.

The neighborhood

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