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sneakflation

sneakflation noun: the practice of companies subtly increasing prices or reducing product value without explicitly raising the listed price.

Noun

sneakflation (uncountable)

  1. The practice of companies subtly increasing prices or reducing product value without explicitly raising the listed price.

Origin of sneakflation

Blend of sneak + inflation.

Questions about sneakflation

What does sneakflation mean?
Sneakflation means the practice of companies subtly increasing prices or reducing product value without explicitly raising the listed price.
What part of speech is sneakflation?
Sneakflation is a noun.

Words near sneakflation in the dictionary

  1. sneakerprints
  2. sneakers
  3. sneakery
  4. sneakest
  5. sneaketh
  6. sneakflation
  7. sneakier
  8. sneakies
  9. sneakiest
  10. sneakily
  11. sneakin'

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