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stagflation
(stag|fla¦tion)
Pronunciation:
/stagˈfleɪʃ(ə)n/
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
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