Etymology

stagflation

stag·flat·ion
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Today it means: Prolonged high inflation accompanied by stagnant growth, often with recession and high unemployment. Full definition →

First used 1965
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The story

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.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 1965 Prolonged high inflation accompanied by stagnant growth, often with recession and high unemployment.

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