hyperinflation

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hy·per·in·fla·tion | \ ˌhī-pər-in-ˈflā-shən

Definition of hyperinflation

: extreme or excessive inflation: such as

a : excessive distension with air or gas hyperinflation of the lungs

b : extreme economic inflation with prices rising at a very high rate in a very short time But the policy also fueled hyperinflation that experts say left Iran's economy weaker in the long run.— Ramin Mostaghim also : a period of such inflation While every company may employ any of a variety of cash investment options during hyperinflation, every successful company has one policy in common … — Gerald Swanson

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Recent Examples on the Web Millions live in poverty amid high food prices, low wages, and hyperinflation. — The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Aug. 2021 The crisis has led to a dramatic currency crash and hyperinflation, plunging more than half of the country’s population below the poverty line. — Zeina Karam And Sarah El Deeb, chicagotribune.com, 4 Aug. 2021 The crisis has led to a dramatic currency crash and hyperinflation, plunging more than half the country’s population below the poverty line. — Zeina Karam, ajc, 4 Aug. 2021 Due to hyperinflation, rising unemployment, and zero social safety net, the United Nations estimates that 77% of Lebanese households don’t have enough money for food. — Emily Farra, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2021 Stories that day included the decay of a university considered a World Heritage Site and the effects of the country’s hyperinflation. — The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Aug. 2021 The crisis has led to a dramatic currency crash and hyperinflation, plunging more than half the country’s population below the poverty line. — Trey Yingst, Fox News, 5 Aug. 2021 Mexican peso and Yugoslavian dinar experienced hyperinflation during or after the Games. — Alberto Cervantes, WSJ, 23 July 2021 Yet in reality, the gaping budgetary hole was patched by the printing press, exacerbating hyperinflation. — Mark Lawrence Schrad, Time, 20 July 2021

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19 Sep 2021

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“Hyperinflation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyperinflation. Accessed 20 Oct. 2021.

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