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stretchflation

stretchflation noun: a less obvious form of inflation in which a product's size or quantity is increased, but the price also rises disproportionately, making the product worse value for consumers.

Noun

stretchflation (countable and uncountable, plural stretchflations)

  1. (neologism) A less obvious form of inflation in which a product's size or quantity is increased, but the price also rises disproportionately, making the product worse value for consumers.

Forms of stretchflation

pluralstretchflations

Origin of stretchflation

Blend of stretch + inflation.

Questions about stretchflation

What does stretchflation mean?
Stretchflation means a less obvious form of inflation in which a product's size or quantity is increased, but the price also rises disproportionately, making the product worse value for consumers.
What part of speech is stretchflation?
Stretchflation is a noun.
What is the plural of stretchflation?
The plural of stretchflation is stretchflations.

Words near stretchflation in the dictionary

  1. stretches the rules
  2. stretches the truth
  3. stretches thin
  4. stretchest
  5. stretcheth
  6. stretchflation
  7. stretchflations
  8. stretchier
  9. stretchiest
  10. stretchily
  11. stretchin'

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