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stagflation

Pronunciation: /stagˈfleɪʃ(ə)n/
Definition of stagflation

noun

[mass noun] Economics
  • persistent high inflation combined with high unemployment and stagnant demand in a country’s economy.

Origin:

1960s: blend of stagnation (see stagnate) and inflation

stagflation in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of stagflation in the US English dictionary