word
stagflation
stag-FLAY-shun
stæɡˈfleɪʃənListen
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Syllable breakdown
stagflation
Dictionary meaning
The simultaneous occurrence of stagnant economic growth and high inflation.
Examples
- The 1970s oil crisis produced stagflation, baffling policymakers who expected one or the other.
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