burgerflation

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noun

An increase in the prices of burgers and other fast food.

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Meanings

nounburgerflation (uncountable)
  1. slanguncountableAn increase in the prices of burgers and other fast food.

    With over 140,000 restaurants in its network, the data shows that burger prices are rising. Burgerflation has hit those menus.

    2025 September 13, Cristine Struble, “Burgerflation Has Hit Restaurant Menus—And Beef Prices Aren’t the Only Issue”, in Men's Journal

Origin

Blend of burger + inflation.

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APA

burgerflation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/burgerflation

MLA

“burgerflation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/burgerflation. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “burgerflation,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/burgerflation.

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