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Definition of stagflation noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

stagflation

noun
 
/stæɡˈfleɪʃn/
 
/stæɡˈfleɪʃn/
 [uncountable]
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  1. an economic situation where there is high inflation (= prices rising continuously) but no increase in the jobs that are available or in business activityTopics Moneyc2
    Word Origin1960s: blend of stagnation (see stagnate) and inflation.
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