cheapflation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The practice of decreasing the main ingredient of a product or replacing it altogether with a less costly one but continuing to market it at the same price and size.

Pronunciation

/tʃiːpˈflej.ʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cheapflation.wav

Word forms

cheapflation

Etymology

Blend of cheap + inflation. Coined in 2021.

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