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Definitions

stagflation

[stag-fley-shuhn] / stægˈfleɪ ʃən /
NOUN
depression
Synonyms
STRONG
bankruptcy bust crash crisis deflation dislocation downturn drop failure inactivity inflation overproduction panic paralysis recession retrenchment sag slide slowness slump stagnation unemployment
WEAK
bad times bear market big trouble hard times rainy days
Antonyms
STRONG
calm increase rise success
WEAK
bulge cheerfulness convexity encouragement happiness hope hopefulness protuberance recovery surge

Example Sentences

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Those previous crises tipped the economy into stagflation and recession.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

"The stag part of the stagflation is already being felt in terms of restaurants closing down and households having less natural gas," Subramanian said.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Amid fears of stagflation, persistently high interest rates and a weakening labor market, our mood changes almost on a daily basis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“I am more cautious than ever because the risk of stagflation, geopolitical tensions and AI makes it hard for me to decide what a long-term thesis would look like,” said retail investor Duncan Forbes.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

In other words, they don�t see that their problems are caused by stagflation.

From Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy by Colignatus, Thomas