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stagflation.

Prolonged high inflation accompanied by stagnant growth, often with recession and high unemployment.

11 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌstæɡˈfleɪʃn̩/Received-Pronunciation/ˌstæɡˈfleɪʃ(ə)n/General-American
  1. Prolonged high inflation accompanied by stagnant growth, often with recession and high unemployment.

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Where this word comes from

Blend of stagnation + inflation, generally thought to have been coined by the British politician Iain Macleod (1913–1970) in a 17 November 1965 parliamentary speech: see the quotation.

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