sneakflation

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noun

The practice of companies subtly increasing prices or reducing product value without explicitly raising the listed price.

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Meanings

nounsneakflation (uncountable)
  1. uncountableeconomicsThe practice of companies subtly increasing prices or reducing product value without explicitly raising the listed price.

Origin

Blend of sneak + inflation.

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APA

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

MLA

“sneakflation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sneakflation. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sneakflation,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sneakflation.

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