grade inflation
noun/ˈɡreɪd ɪnfleɪʃn/
/ˈɡreɪd ɪnfleɪʃn/
[uncountable] (disapproving)- a general rise in average grades awarded to students for academic achievement
- Measures may be required to tackle rampant grade inflation.
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