greedflation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Price gouging by corporations during an inflationary period, especially when the underlying cost of production has not risen accordingly; price increases ostensibly inflated solely by underlying fundamental factors but really in excess of that level.

Word forms

greedflation

Etymology

Blend of greed + inflation.

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