stagflation

[stag-fley-shuhn]

noun

1. an inflationary period accompanied by rising unemployment and lack of growth in consumer demand and business activity.

stagflation

/ stæɡˈfleɪʃən /

noun

1. a situation in which inflation is combined with stagnant or falling output and employment

stagflation

1. An economic phenomenon of the late 1960s and 1970s characterized by sluggish economic growth and high inflation. The word is a blend of stagnation and inflation.

Word History and Origins

Origin of stagflation¹

First recorded in 1965–70; stag(nation) ( def. ) + (in)flation

Word History and Origins

Origin of stagflation¹

C20: blend of _stagnation + _inflation

Example Sentences

Driving the stagflation prediction is an effective tariff rate of about 11%, with the risk of future levies on pharmaceuticals and the potential lack of a resolution of the China trade dispute.

From Los Angeles Times

Economists are warning about a severe recession and “stagflation.”

From Salon

They say his tariffs and crackdown on immigrants risk a return of 1970s-esque "stagflation", when a sudden oil shock prompted stagnant growth and spiralling prices, except this time the crisis would be self-inflicted.

From BBC

The unanswered question is whether we are facing a stagnating economy, which might trigger an interest rate cut, or the dreaded stagflation, in which the economy grinds to a halt but inflation persists.

From Los Angeles Times

Anat said people have even started leaving comments on her years-old videos asking her to explain what stagflation is or how to prepare for a recession.

From Los Angeles Times