stagflation
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noun \ˌstag-ˈflā-shən\Definition of STAGFLATION
: persistent inflation combined with stagnant consumer demand and relatively high unemployment
— stag·fla·tion·ary \-shə-ˌner-ē\ adjective
See Origin of STAGFLATION
blend of stagnation and inflation
First Known Use: 1965
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