bottleneck inflation

UK/ˈbɒt.əlnɛk ɪnˈfleɪʃən/

noun

A type of inflation in which the supply falls drastically while demand remains constant.

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Meanings

nounbottleneck inflation (plural bottleneck inflations)

plural bottleneck inflations · alternative bottle neck inflation

  1. economicsA type of inflation in which the supply falls drastically while demand remains constant.

Origin

Compound of bottleneck + inflation.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 瓶頸式通貨膨脹 /瓶颈式通货膨胀
  • 瓶頸式通貨膨脹 /瓶颈式通货膨胀 (píngjǐngshì tōnghuò péngzhàng)type of inflation
Finnish pullonkaulainflaatio
  • pullonkaulainflaatiotype of inflation
Cite this entry
APA

bottleneck inflation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bottleneck%20inflation

MLA

“bottleneck inflation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bottleneck%20inflation. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bottleneck inflation,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bottleneck%20inflation.

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