Definition of STAGFLATION

stagflation

Plural: stagflations

Noun

  • a period of slow economic growth and high unemployment (stagnation) while prices rise (inflation)
  • Prolonged high inflation accompanied by stagnant growth, often with recession and high unemployment.

Origin / Etymology

Blend of stagnation + inflation, generally thought to have been coined by the British politician Iain Macleod (1913–1970) in a 17 November 1965 parliamentary speech: see the quotation.

Scrabble Score: 15

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Words With Friends Score: 18

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